Appropriation Act 1930-31 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION 1930–31.

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No. 55 of 1930.

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-one and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 19th August, 1930.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1930–31.

Issue and application of £17,204,259.

2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-one the sum of Seventeen million two hundred and four thousand two hundred and fifty-nine pounds.

P.2612.—Price 11s. 9d.

Appropriation of supplies £24,840,529.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Act mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-one amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-four million eight hundred and forty thousand five hundred and twenty-nine pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first of July One thousand nine hundred and thirty for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-one.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT Of THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 12 of 1930.........	7,636,270
Under this Act.............	17,204,259
	£24,840,529

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.	£
THE PARLIAMENT...........................................	77,620
THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT...........................	314,500
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................	639,160
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.......................	183,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS...........................	265,160
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE................................	3,748,950
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS......................	913,100
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.................................	272,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.................................	135,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS...............................	116,950
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT..............................	30,810
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...................................	782,650
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.......................................	1,100,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.................................	2,000,000
WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE......................	1,418,614
TOTAL PART 1.............................	11,997,514
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.................................	635,550
POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.........................	10,709,782
TOTAL PART 2.............................	11,345,332
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTH AUSTRALIA..........................................	100,458
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA........................................	28,148
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................	312,945
PAPUA....................................................	47,132
NEW GUINEA...............................................	5,000
NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................	4,000
TOTAL PART 3.............................	497,683
PART 4.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.
GRANT TO STATES TOWARDS RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT...........	1,000,000
TOTAL...................................	24,840,529

PART 1.

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	_______	1930–31.	1929–30.			Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£		£	£
1	THE SENATE.............	11,922	11,147	11,090		832	. .
2	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	16,465	16,409	17,191		. .	726
3	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	13,832	13,242	13,609		223	. .
4	THE LIBRARY............	9,265	8,967	9,630		. .	365
5	AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS	5	5	. .		5	. .
6	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	22,361	23,141	21,325		1,036	. .
7	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	2,165	2,115	2,287		. .	122
8	JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS	1,605	1,560	2,907		. .	1,302
	Total.........	77,620	76,586	78,039		. .	419
Estimate, 1930–31.....................					£77,620
Vote, 1929–30.......................					76,586
Increase...........					£1,034

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 1.	£	£	£
		THE SENATE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	The President*.......................	1,300	1,300
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.............	700	700
1	1	Clerk of the Senate....................	1,350	1,350
1	1	Clerk Assistant†......................	950	950
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant	750	750
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Papers............	601	601
1	1	Correspondence and Reading Clerk..........	399	379
1	1	Principal Messenger....................	370	355
1	1	Special Messenger.....................	335	330
1	1	President's Messenger..................	320	320
3	3	Senior Messengers, at £310...............	930	915
2	2	Junior Messengers, at £285...............	570	560
			8,575	8,510
		Child endowment.....................	52	65
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	720	747
15	15		9,347	9,322	9,174
		Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators	235	235	234
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	9,582	9,557	9,408

* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

† Is also paid £50 per annum as Secretary, Joint House Department.

I.—The Parliament.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 1.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
THE SENATE.	£	£	£
Brought forward......................	9,582	9,557	9,408
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers	25	25	222
2. Postage and telegrams........................	30	30	30
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	30	30	25
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10	10	3
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	10	3
6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators' luggage	220	220	158
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	135	135	136
8. Maintenance, repairs and furniture................	30	30	10
Total Contingencies.............	490	490	587
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams	1,100	1,100	1,095
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	750	. .	. .
Total Division No 1...................	11,922	11,147	11,090

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 2.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	The Speaker*........................	1,300	1,300
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.............	700	700
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives........	1,350	1,350
1	1	Clerk Assistant.......................	950	950
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant..................	850	850
1	1	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees.....	750	750
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees	601	601
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant..........	510	509
1	1	Accounts Clerk and Reading Clerk..........	360	340
1	1	Speaker's Secretary and Junior Clerk.........	123	123
. .	1	Members' Correspondence Clerk...........	390	. .
		Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	1	Principal Messenger and Officer in charge of Stores	355	350
1	. .	Members' Correspondence Messenger........	. .	390
1	1	Speaker's Messenger...................	320	315
3	3	Senior Messengers—2 at £310, 1 at £305......	925	908
3	3	Junior Messengers—1 at £285, 2 at £280......	841	833
			10,325	10,269
		Child endowment.....................	75	75
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	985	985

19	19		11,385	11,329	10,793
		Temporary assistance, including typists for Members	1,200	1,200	1,445
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	12,585	12,529	12,238

* If returned again to Parliament, salary to continue notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.

I.—The Parliament.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 2.	£	£	£
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brought forward................	12,585	12,529	12,238
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers	150	150	739
2. Postage and telegrams........................	100	100	97
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	115	115	69
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	50
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	25	25	21
6. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members' luggage	550	550	350
7. Supply of newspapers........................	90	90	78
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	250	250	451
9. Furniture and fittings........................	50	50	84
Total Contingencies.............	1,380	1,380	1,939
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams	2,500	2,500	2,900
Subdivision No. 3a—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	114
Total Division No. 2...............	16,465	16,409	17,191

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£	£	£
		Division No. 3.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter...........	1,100	1,100
1	1	Second Reporter......................	900	900
. .	11	Parliamentary Reporters—9 at £780 ; 2 at £730..	8,480	. .
11	. .	Parliamentary Reporters—8 at £770 ; 1 at £755; 2 at £695	. .	8,305
1	1	Clerk and Accountant...................	406	386
1	1	Messenger and Reader..................	330	325
			11,216	11,016
		Child endowment.....................	13	13
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	1,015	1,000
15	15		12,244	12,029	12,011
		Temporary assistance...................	1,270	1,035	1,389
		Total Salaries..............	13,514	13,064	13,400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			4	4	3
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			100	50	67
3. Travelling expenses.........................			100	50	73
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			114	74	66
Total Contingencies............			318	178	209
Total Division No. 3............			13,832	13,242	13,609

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 4.	1930–31.	1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.	THE LIBRARY.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	Librarian...........................	1,000	1,000
1	1	Assistant Librarian.....................	550	525
1	1	Assistant Librarian, National Library.........	510	485
1	1	Reading Room Officer..................	495	470
1	1	Accountant..........................	470	470
1	1	Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk..	350	350
2	2	Cataloguers.........................	640	620
2	1	Cadet Cataloguer......................	212	364
1	1	Correspondence and Accessions Clerk........	290	270
2	2	Senior Attendants.....................	620	610
1	1	Junior Attendant......................	285	280
			5,422	5,444
		Child endowment.....................	13	13
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	500	500
14	13		5,935	5,957	5,805
Temporary assistance............			320	. .	17
Total Salaries...........			6,255	5,957	5,822
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance			2,360	2,360	2,195
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library			400	400	590
3. Postage and telegrams........................			40	40	42
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			60	60	37
5. Writing-paper and envelopes...................			5	5	6
6. Account, record, and other books................			5	5	. .
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			140	140	138
Total Contingencies............			3,010	3,010	3,008
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Purchase of Sir Joseph Bank's Papers..............			. .	. .	800
Total Division No. 4............			9,265	8,967	9,630
Division No. 5.
AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication.............			5	5	. .
Total Division No. 5............			5	5	. .

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 6.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.		1929–30.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
			£	£	£
		Secretary*..........................	50	50
1	1	Clerk and Accountant...................	380	360
1	1		430	410
		Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper†........................	375	375
10	10	Cleaners—7 at £270 ; 2 at £255 ; 1 at £250.....	2,650	2,660
			3,025	3,035
		Child endowment.....................	250	250
11	11		3,275	3,285
		Refreshment Rooms.
1	1	Steward............................	470	450
1	1	Assistant Steward.....................	360	360
1	1	Principal Cook.......................	400	400
. .	1	Head Waiter.........................	305	. .
4	3	Waiters—3 at £280....................	840	1,124
3	3	Kitchen Assistants—1 at £320 ; 1 at £290 ; 1 at £270	880	877
1	1	Pantryman..........................	270	270
2	2	Cleaners...........................	540	540
			4,065	4,021
		Child endowment.....................	78	75
13	13		4,143	4,096
		King's Hall.
1	1	Head Doorkeeper.....................	310	305
. .	1	Doorkeeper.........................	285	. .
2	1	Junior Messenger.....................	285	560
			880	865
		Child endowment.....................	13	13
3	3		893	878
		Parliament Gardens.
1	1	Foreman Gardener.....................	310	305
2	2	Gardeners..........................	570	565
			880	870
		Child endowment.....................	52	52
3	3		932	922
31	31	Carried forward....	9,673	9,591

* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.

† With quarters, fuel, light and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 6.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 6.		1929–30.
		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
31	31	Brought forward............	9,673	9,591
		Miscellaneous.
1	1	Engineer...........................	470	450
1	1	Assistant Engineer.....................	375	375
5	5	Engineer's Assistants—1 at £360 ; 1 at £350 ; 1 at £310 ; 2 at £300	1,620	1,620
1	1	Night Watchman......................	300	295
1	1	Maintenance Officer...................	355	350
			3,120	3,090
		Child endowment.....................	221	250
9	9		3,341	3,340
			13,014	12,931
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	1,650	1,700
40	40		14,664	14,631	14,006
Temporary assistance...........			1,372	1,375	1,710
Total Salaries.........			16,036	16,006	15,716
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid—Refreshment Rooms...............			900	1,225	700
2. Supply of electric current......................			1,700	1,700	1,274
3. Electric light globes.........................			75	100	43
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture.........			750	850	834
5. Parliament gardens—incidental expenses...........			150	150	174
6. Telephone services..........................			850	1,000	681
7. Fuel....................................			950	950	1,083
8. Incidental expenses..........................			590	590	701
9. Travelling expenses.........................			10	90	1
10. Sanitary services and water supply................			250	480	118
Total Contingencies...............			6,225	7,135	5,609
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to officer on retirement.................			100	. .
Total Division No. 6...............			22,361	23,141	21,325

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 7.	£	£	£
		Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary...........................	750	745
1	1	Clerk.............................	360	340
1	1	Messenger..........................	295	290
			1,405	1,375
		Child Endowment.....................	13	13
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	122	122
3	3		1,540	1,510	1,484
		Temporary assistance...................	20	20	. .
		Total Salaries..............	1,560	1,530	1,484
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			15	15	13
2. Office requisites............................			35	35	39
3. Travelling expenses.........................			500	500	726
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			15	15	10
5. Telephone services..........................			20	20	15
6. Witnesses' fees and travelling expenses............			10	. .	. .
7. Assessors' fees and travelling expenses.............			10	. .	. .
Total Contingencies...........			605	585	803
Total Division No. 7..........			2,165	2,115	2,287

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 8.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Joint Committee of Public Accounts.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary...........................	650	625
1	1	Clerk.............................	295	275
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	90	90

2	2	Total Salaries..............	1,035	990	990
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			15	15	26
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			10	10	4
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	. .
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5	5	. .
5. Travelling expenses.........................			480	480	1,810
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			50	50	74
7. Fittings and furniture........................			5	5	3
Total Contingencies...........			570	570	1,917
Total Division No. 8...........			1,605	1,560	2,907
Total Parliament......			77,620	76,586	78,039

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 279.)

Division Number.	_______	1930–31.	1929–30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
Division Number.	_______	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
		£	£	£	£	£
9	ADMINISTRATIVE.......	82,040*	58,426	56,106	25,934	. .
10	AUDIT OFFICE..........	55,873	55,737	53,820	2,053	. .
11	OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD	47,320	48,032	46,947	373	. .
12	GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE	3,850	5,347	5,360	. .	1,510
13	HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE	54,426	61,463	60,684	. .	6,258
14	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	12,968	13,242	12,516	452	. .
15	COUNCIL OF DEFENCE...	25	25	. .	25	. .
16	COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH	5,998	5,091	5,084	914	. .
16a	DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION COMMISSION	†	94,200	78,423	. .	78,423
17	SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS	52,000	52,000	51,989	11	. .
	Total..............	314,500	393,563	370,929	. .	56,429

* Includes £22,764 for Development Branch previously provided under Development and Migration Commission.

† Provision made under various departments. For comparison with 1929–30 see page 40.

Estimate, 1930–31..................................	£314,500
Vote, 1929–30....................................	393,563
Decrease...........................	£79,063

F.2612.—2

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 9.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Branch.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary...........................	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative).........	912	912
		Third Division.
3	3	Private Secretaries*....................	1,644	1,606
5	5		4,556	4,518
		Accountant's Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................	574	552
3	5	Clerks.............................	1,964	1,092
		Fourth Division.
1	2	Typists............................	364	176
5	8†		2,902	1,820
		Correspondence Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	624	552
5	5	Clerks.............................	2,298	2,298
		Fourth Division.
10	11	Typists............................	2,226	1,951
1	1	Ministerial Messenger..................	324	324
4	4	Messengers.........................	547	513
21	22		6,019	5,638
31	35	Carried forward.............	13,477	11,976

* Private Secretaries to Prime Minister, Vice-President of Executive Council, and Assistant Minister.

† Includes 3 officers taken over from Development and Migration Commission.

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 9.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
31	35	Brought forward............	13,477	11,976
		Records Branch.
		Third Division.
6	6	Clerks.............................	2,154	2,107
		Fourth Division
1	2	Assistants..........................	532	152
1	1	Assistant (Female).....................	160	164
1	1	Messenger..........................	196	156
9	10		3,042	2,579
		Publications Branch.
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants..........................	873	813
2	1	Assistant (Female).....................	182	303
5	4		1,055	1,116
45	49	Carried forward.............	17,574	15,671

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 9.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
45	49	Brought forward.............	17,574	15,671
		Territories Branch.
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	864	840
		Third Division.
7	7	Clerks..............................	2,803	2,773
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.............................	366	351
10	10		4,033	3,964
		External Affairs.
		Third Division.
1	. .	Director.............................	. .	912
1	1	Liaison Officer (London).................	912	912
4	4	Clerks..............................	2,370	1,896
		Fourth Division.
3	2	Typists.............................	428	583
1	1	Messenger...........................	146	119
10	8		3,856	4,422
65	67	Carried forward..............	25,463	24,057

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 9.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 9.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
		Sub-division No. 1.—Salaries.
65	67	Brought forward........	25,463	24,057
		DEVELOPMENT BRANCH.*
		(Australia.)
†	1	Director of Development..................	1,878	†
†	2	Development Consultants.................	1,963	†
. .	1	Chief Investigation Officer................	874	. .
. .	1	Agricultural Adviser....................	850	. .
. .	10	Investigation Officers....................	4,922	. .
. .	5	Clerks..............................	1,766	. .
. .	9	Typists.............................	1,837	. .
. .	3	Assistants (Female).....................	456	. .
. .	2	Messengers..........................	168	. .
*	34		14,714	*
		(London Office.)
. .	1	Liaison Officer........................	500	. .
. .	2	Clerks..............................	522	. .
. .	1	Assistant (Female)......................	105	. .

*	4		1,127	*
65	105	Carried forward........	41,304	24,057

* Provided in 1929–30 under Division No. 16a Development and Migration Commission.

† Provision made in 1929–30 under Act No. 29 of 1926.—Development and Migration.

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 9.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
65	105	Brought forward..............	41,304	24,057
		Child endowment.....................	221	352
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	1,500	1,605
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	400	40
		Allowance to Ministerial Messenger.........	30	30
		Cost of living allowance to Liaison Officer and Clerk, External Affairs, London	312	312
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	2,750	2,900
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	448	. .
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	. .	45
65	105‡		46,965*	29,341	26,008
		Temporary assistance...................	3,000†	2,000	3,248
			49,965	31,341	29,256
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	3,000	1,990	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	46,965	29,351	29,256

* Includes £16,181 for Development Branch previously provided under Division No. 16a—Development and Migration Commission.

† Includes £1,000 for Development Branch previously provided under Division No. 16A—Development and Migration Commission.

‡ Includes 41 positions transferred from Development and Migration Commission.

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Division No. 9.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 9.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Brought forward................	46,965	29,351	29,256
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams and radiograms beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	4,250	4,250	4,296
2. Postage and telegrams........................	2,850	2,250	1,757
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	550	300	229
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	500	400	399
5. Account, record and other books including cost of material, binding, and printing	250	200	123
6. Other printing.............................	1,300	300	223
7. Travelling expenses.........................	5,000	2,000	2,322
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	2,000	1,500	1,770
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette	5,400	5,400	4,537
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others	1,650	1,650	643
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,850	1,400	1,488
12. External Affairs—expenses in connexion with........	800	1,250	470
13. Electric light and power and other services..........	450	300	317
Total Contingencies.............	26,850*	21,200	18,574
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and to Leader of Country Party	2,250	1,900	2,495
2. Commercial Agency—Paris....................	975	975	932
3. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers......	5,000	5,000	4,593
Legal costs—claim by Broadcasting Companies.......	. .	. .	256
Total Miscellaneous.............	8,225	7,875	8,276
Total Division No. 9.............	82,040	58,426	56,106

* Includes £5,583 for Development Branch previously provided under Division No. 16a—Development and Migration Commission.

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	AUDIT OFFICE.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector..............	864	840
1	. .	Senior Inspector.......................	. .	595
. .	1	Senior Clerk and Inspector................	590	. .
1	. .	Inspector, Grade III......................	. .	552
1	. .	Inspector, Grade II......................	. .	516
1	. .	Inspector, Grade I.......................	. .	498
2	1	Clerk (Female)........................	397	794
1	1	Clerk...............................	312	312
3	1	Clerk (Audit).........................	328	948
		Fourth Division.
1	2	Typists, Grade I........................	460	212
2	. .	Machinists (Female).....................	. .	424
1	1	Messenger...........................	154	127
1	1	Telephonist..........................	194	194
16	9		3,299	6,012
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	864	840
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	656	624
5	6	Inspectors, Grade III.....................	3,456	2,724
2	. .	Inspectors, Grade II......................	. .	1,032
20	21	Inspectors, Grade I......................	10,582	9,840
. .	8	Clerks (Audit) Grade II...................	2,775	. .
. .	9	Clerks (Audit) Grade I....................	2,958	. .
18	. .	Clerks (Audit).........................	. .	5,747
2	. .	Clerks..............................	. .	717
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Machinist (Female).....................	214	212
1	1	Typist (Grade II.).......................	238	230
1	1	Messenger...........................	169	139
52	49		21,912	22,105
68	58	Carried forward.............	25,211	28,117

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 10.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
68	58	Brought forward.........	25,211	28,117
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	800	768
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	656	624
7	8	Inspectors, Grade III.....................	4,627	3,907
3	. .	Inspectors, Grade II......................	. .	1,548
21	23	Inspectors, Grade I......................	11,499	10,180
. .	1	Clerk (Female)........................	397	397
. .	9	Clerks (Audit) Grade II...................	3,156	. .
. .	10	Clerks (Audit) Grade I....................	3,320	. .
22	. .	Clerks (Audit).........................	. .	7,257
1	. .	Clerk...............................	. .	312
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists, Grade I........................	460	411
1	1	Messenger...........................	189	218
60	56		25,104	25,622
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	792	768
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	616	680
2	3	Inspectors, Grade II......................	1,620	1,032
10	8	Inspectors, Grade I......................	3,984	4,644
. .	3	Clerks (Audit) Grade II...................	1,056	. .
. .	3	Clerks (Audit) Grade I....................	984	. .
6	. .	Clerks (Audit).........................	. .	1,944
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade I.........................	207	195
1	1	Machinist (Female).....................	222	207
22	21		9,481	9,470
150	135	Carried forward..............	59,796	63,209

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
150	135	Brought forward.......	59,796	63,209
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	696	672
. .	1	Senior Inspector.......................	595	. .
1	. .	Inspector, Grade III......................	. .	595
1	1	Inspector, Grade II......................	540	516
6	5	Inspectors, Grade I......................	2,580	2,850
. .	2	Clerks (Audit) Grade II...................	704	. .
. .	2	Clerks (Audit) Grade I....................	672	. .
4	. .	Clerks (Audit).........................	. .	1,332
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade II........................	246	230
14	13		6,033	6,195
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	616	588
. .	1	Senior Inspector.......................	576	. .
1	. .	Inspector, Grade II. .....................	. .	516
6	6	Inspectors, Grade I......................	2,925	2,817
. .	1	Clerk (Audit) Grade II. ...................	340	. .
. .	2	Clerks (Audit) Grade I....................	672	. .
3	. .	Clerks (Audit).........................	. .	972
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade I. ........................	225	212
12	12		5,354	5,105
176	160	Carried forward..............	71,183	74,509

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 10.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
176	160	Brought forward.............	71,183	74,509
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	613	612
1	. .	Inspector, Grade II......................	. .	516
2	3	Inspectors, Grade I......................	1,548	996
. .	2	Clerks (Audit) Grade II...................	702	. .
. .	1	Clerk (Audit) Grade I....................	327	. .
4	. .	Clerks (Audit).........................	. .	1,299
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade II........................	246	230
9	8		3,436	3,653
		London.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	624	624
1	1	Inspector, Grade I.......................	43*	498
		Cost of living allowance..................	169	312
2	2		836	1,434
		Federal Capital Territory.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	624	588
. .	1	Inspector, Grade III......................	576	. .
1	. .	Inspector, Grade II......................	. .	516
2	2	Inspectors, Grade I......................	1,032	996
. .	2	Clerks (Audit) Grade II...................	692	. .
. .	2	Clerks (Audit) Grade I....................	571	. .
3	. .	Clerks (Audit).........................	. .	972
7	8		3,495	3,072
194	178	Carried forward..............	78,950	82,668

* Provision for portion of year only.

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 10.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
194	178	Brought forward.............	78,950	82,668
		Darwin.
		Third Division.
1	1	Auditor.............................	540	476
		District allowance......................	100	100
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade I.........................	153	153
		District allowance......................	80	80
2	2		873	809
		Papua.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor.........................	576	678
		District allowance......................	140	. .
1	1	Inspector............................	516	522
2	2		1,232	1,200
			81,055	84,677
		Child endowment......................	970	1,050
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	350	390
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	250	185
		Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in cost of living	993	*
198	182		83,618	86,302	77,996
		Temporary assistance....................	600	600	2,716
			84,218	86,902	80,712
	Less—		84,218	86,902	80,712
		Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	1,100	1,100	1,100
		Amount to be recovered from special funds.....	4,780	5,910	6,788
		Amount provided under Division No. 118, War Services	11,600	10,650	10,650
		Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	14,962	13,010	13,010
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	4,000	. .
			32,442	34,670	31,548
		Total Salaries (carried forward).........	51,776	52,232	49,164

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1929–30 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 10.	£	£	£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward..................	51,776	52,232	49,164
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning............................	150	150	93
2. Postage and telegrams........................	150	150	210
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	250	250	122
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	75	75	78
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, binding and printing	50	50	68
6. Other printing.............................	60	75	40
7. Travelling expenses.........................	2,290	2,290	2,339
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	430	430	582
9. Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	400	385	377
10. Papuan office contingencies....................	100	100	161
	3,955	3,955	4,070
Less—
Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua..	100	100	100
Amount to be recovered from Special Funds.........	30	40	12
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates..	310	310	310
	440	450	422
Total Contingencies......	3,515	3,505	3,648
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	582	. .	1,008
Total Division No. 10............	55,873	55,737	53,820

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Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 11.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	864	840
4	4	Public Service Inspectors.................	3,578	3,463
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	768	768
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	720	720
26	23	Clerks..............................	8,417	9,483
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Messengers..........................	194	174
3	3	Assistants............................	660	541
1	. .	Assistant (Inquiries).....................	. .	266
. .	2	Assistants (Female).....................	337	. .
1	1	Typist, Grade 3........................	262	235
1	1	Typist, Grade 2........................	243	230
9	9	Typists, Grade 1.......................	1,280	1,415
3	3	Copyists (Female)......................	335	300
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or retirement	231	144
53	51		17,889	18,579
		Inspectors' Staffs.
		Second Division.
5	5	Public Service Inspectors.................	4,762	4,490
		Third Division.
2	2	Assistant Inspectors.....................	1,434	1,410
5	5	Clerks-in-Charge.......................	2,792	2,755
2	2	Clerks (Female)........................	705	705
9	9	Clerks	3,208	3,311
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants............................	691	714
1	1	Assistant (Inquiries and Records)............	266	266
4	4	Messengers..........................	699	634
3	3	Typists, Grade 2.......................	738	684
3	3	Typists, Grade 1.......................	622	563
37	37		15,917	15,532
90	88	Carried forward..............	33,806	34,111

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 11.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 11.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
90	88	Brought forward.............	33,806	34,111
		Appeal Boards.
		Third Division.
2	2	Chairmen............................	1,392	1,392
			35,198	35,503
		Child endowment......................	284	238
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	75	50
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	1,482	1,527
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	74	153
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	342	. .
			37,455	37,471
		Portion of salaries of officers of Department of Home Affairs (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 39)	683	713
92	90		38,138	38,184	35,756
		Temporary assistance....................	185	408	721
			38,323	38,592	36,477
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	471	. .
		Total Salaries...........	38,323	38,121	36,477
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			1,110	1,245	996
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			200	335	202
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			225	290	230
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material printing, and binding			40	64	24
5. Other printing.............................			450	544	667
6. Travelling expenses.........................			1,135	1,205	1,055
Carried forward............			3,160	3,683	3,174
Carried forward............			38,323	38,121	36,477

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Division No. 11.	1930–31.	1929–30.
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	38,323	38,121	36,477
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................	3,160	3,683	3,174
No. 7. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.	2,575	2,510	1,858
8. Other advertising...........................	300	300	272
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	293	405	361
10. Fuel, light, and water.........................	289	469	229
11. Office cleaning.............................	300	317	314
12. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings	355	450	424
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	500	440	443
14. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers	25	75	75
15. Fees for free courses at Universities...............	580	510	453
16. Expenses in connexion with election of Divisional Representatives	10	120	82
17. Instructional classes for typists..................	360	400	260
Total Contingencies........	8,747	9,679	7,945
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	250	232	2,219
Payment as an act of grace to officer on retirement.....	. .	. .	306
Total Miscellaneous.........	250	232	2,525
Total Division No. 11...........	47,320	48,032	46,947

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	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 12.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance........................	350	347	414
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books	400	400	385
2. Official telegrams and postage..................	500	500	363
3. Travelling expenses and incidental and petty cash expenditure	500	500	722
4. Services rendered by Railway Departments..........	1,600	1,600	1,476
Total Contingencies...........	3,000	3,000	2,946
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Allowance to Governor-General for residence at Canberra	500†	2,000	2,000

Total Division No. 12..........	3,850	5,347	5,360

† Portion of year only.

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Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 13.	£	£	£
		HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Under Public Service Act.
1	1	Financial Adviser to the High Commissioner....	2,000	2,000
		Official Secretary and Staff.
1	1	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain	2,000	2,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	800	814
1	1	Accountant...........................	768	768
1	1	Medical Officer........................	1,340	675*
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	648	618
2	1	Clerk...............................	552	1,297
			8,108	8,172
		Child endowment......................	104	133
		Cost of living allowance..................	858	858
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	550	110
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	6	. .
8	7		9,626	9,273
		Under High Commissioner Act.
93	93	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists, and Assistants	19,800	20,000

101	100	Total Salaries (carried forward).......	29,426	29,273	29,075

* Part salary only.

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Division No. 13.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 13.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
Brought forward................	29,426	29,273	29,075
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure......	4,800	4,890	5,137
2. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence	2,000	2,000	2,000
3. Cables and telegrams........................	2,600	2,600	1,798
4. Municipal and other taxes.....................	8,000*	7,100	6,579
5. Upkeep of "Australia House," London.............	12,500*	12,500	12,377
6. Advertising and publicity (other than Migration)......	1,500	2,500	2,216
7. Upkeep of official residence....................	600	600	518
Total Contingencies............	32,000	32,190	30,625
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Purchase of motor car (money received from sale of old car to be credited to this item)	. .	. .	984
	61,426	61,463	60,684
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	7,000	. .	. .
Total Division No. 13...........	54,426	61,463	60,684

* The total estimated cost of maintenance, upkeep and taxes of "Australia House," London, is as follows :—

	£
Municipal and other Taxes.........................	8,000
Upkeep (including salary of Controller)................	12,500
	£20,500

As a set-off to this expenditure, it is estimated that an amount of £27,000 will be recoverable from tenants for rent and services for 1930–31.

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 14.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 14.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Commissioner-General...................	3,000	3,000
1	1	Official Secretary......................	1,012	1,012
1	1	Accountant...........................	580	562
			4,592	4,574
		Allowance to Commissioner-General.........	2,000	2,000
		Allowance to Official Secretary.............	266	266
		Allowance to Accountant.................	108	108
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	6	. .
		Special allowance to Official Secretary during absence of Commissioner	. .	100
3	3		6,972	7,048	6,354
		Temporary assistance....................	1,582	1,515	1,468
			8,554	8,563	7,822
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	450	. .
		Total Salaries...............	8,554	8,113	7,822
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites, stationery and incidentals..........			480	340	583
2. Travelling expenses.........................			250	750	390
3. Postage, cables and telegrams...................			500	700	497
4. Telephones...............................			194	183	175
5. Rent and lighting...........................			2,120	2,276	2,110
6. Furniture................................			20	20	73
7. Advertising and publicity......................			500	500	592
8. Allowance for service of motor car...............			350	350	274
Exchange on remittances......................			. .	10	. .
Total Contingencies............			4,414	5,129	4,694
Total Division No. 14...........			12,968	13,242	12,516
Division No. 15. ——
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General expenses...........................			25	25	. .

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 16.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Chief Executive Officer..................	1,500	1,500
1	1	Secretary............................	1,175	1,125
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	700	675
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant................	612	600
1	. .	Scientific Assistant (Biological).............	. .	500
8	8	Clerks..............................	2,279	2,150
2	2	Clerical Assistants......................	600	600
2	2	Junior Assistants.......................	230	200
4	5	Typists.............................	966	786
1	1	Telephonist and Typist...................	182	179
1	1	Messenger...........................	117	99
1	1	Caretaker............................	254	254
24	24		8,615	8,668
		State Committees—Secretaries and Typists (part time)	822	822
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	. .
		Portion of salaries of officers of Development Branch in London	1,140	1,125
			10,777	10,615	9,792
		Temporary assistance....................	300	500	161
			11,077	11,115	9,953
		Deduct amount provided under Subdivision No. 3— Investigations	7,000	7,000	5,842
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...	4,077	4,115	4,111

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 16.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 16.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
Brought forward................	4,077	4,115	4,111
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	660	600	708
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	80	125	64
3. Writing paper and envelopes...................	170	100	157
4. Account, record, and other books................	15	15	11
5. Other printing.............................	50	50	85
6. Travelling expenses.........................	1,400	1,420	1,279
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	500	450	494
8. Telephone service..........................	110	100	121
9. Printing of bulletins.........................	1,000	1,000	637
10. Printing of Journal..........................	600	600	603
11. Cleaners—Head Office of Council................	216	216	226
12. Expenses of State Committees for office equipment.....	150	300	47
13. Visit of Chief Executive Officer abroad.............	970	. .	. .
	5,921	4,976	4,432
Deduct amount provided under Subdivision No. 3— Investigations	4,000	4,000	3,459
Total Contingencies.............	1,921	976	973
Carried forward................	5,998	5,091	5,084

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 16.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 16.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
Brought forward................	5,998	5,091	5,084
Subdivision No. 3.—Investigations.
Payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account
No. 1. Animal health.............................	10,845	24,840	8,072
2. Plant industry.............................	45,094	64,120	18,162
3. Entomology..............................	22,233	62,420	9,345
4. Animal nutrition, including investigations on mineral deficiencies in pastures	18,800	16,610	12,975
5. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation......	15,764	15,550	11,756
6. Food preservation and transport.................	3,910	8,350	3,210
7. Prickly pear—Grant for investigations.............	9,000	9,000	9,099
8. Forest products............................	9,393	18,800	8,240
9. Mining and metallurgy.......................	600	600	592
10. Fuel....................................	485	880	586
11. Radio research.............................	3,310	3,175	2,432
12. Unforeseen and urgent investigations..............	2,000	5,000	. .
13. Library..................................	1,200	1,650	1,312
14. Contributions to Imperial Agricultural Bureaux and to British Woollen and Worsted Association	3,125	4,125	3,125
15. Marine biology............................	2,000	. .	. .
16. Miscellaneous.............................	500	1,000	360
17. Proportion of salaries and contingencies............	11,000	11,000	9,301
Dairy research.............................	. .	2,500	30
Maintenance of Standards.....................	. .	500	12
Catalogue of scientific periodicals................	. .	1,600	1,526
Total Investigations.............	159,259	251,720	100,135
	165,257	256,811	105,219
Payable from Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account	159,259	251,720	100,135
Total Division No. 16............	5,998	5,091	5,084

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 16a.	1930–31.	1929–30.
DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION COMMISSION.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.	. .	24,926	20,369
Australian Organization—Salaries (excepting salaries of Commissioners), administrative and other expenses, including office requisites, travelling expenses, Migration publications and freight thereon	. .	24,926	20,369
London Organization—Salaries, administrative and other expenses, including postage and telegrams, office requisites, travelling expenses, advertising, publicity and all other expenses, excepting passage money, landing money and medical fees advanced to migrants	. .	22,249	17,285
Investigations (Australia)..........................	. .	21,000	16,712
Contribution towards cost of establishment and maintenance by States of reception and farm training depots	. .	6,200	6,197
Training domestics overseas........................	. .	2,000	2,037
Special reports and investigations (London)..............	. .	2,000	1,387
Subsidies to voluntary organizations for the after-care of migrants	. .	5,510	4,917
Fairbridge Farm School...........................	. .	3,315	2,867
Publicity films and photographs......................	. .	7,000	6,152
Contribution towards cost of Overseas Mechanical Transport investigation	. .	. .	500
Total Division No. 16a...........	*	94,200	78,423
Division No. 17.	52,000	52,000	51,989
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and New Hebrides (Contributions by the Government of the Western Pacific towards the cost of these services may be credited to this vote)
Total Prime Minister's Department.....	314,500	393,563	370,929

* The following statement shows a comparison in respect of services formerly controlled by the Development and Migration Commission which has since been abolished :—

—	Estimate 1930–31	1929–30.
—	Estimate 1930–31	Estimate.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Special Appropriation—Remuneration of Members........................	. .	13,250	12,147
Division No. 16a—Development and Migration Commission.................	. .	94,200	78,423
Prime Minister, Division No. 9—(Development).........................	22,764	. .	. .
Transport, Division No. 105—Migration)..............................	26,977	. .	. .
Markets, Division No. 103— Publicity)...............................	7,000	. .	. .
	56,741	107,450	90,570

Decrease on Appropriation, 1929–30—£50,709.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30—£33,829.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on page 279.)

Division Number.	——	1930–31.	1929–30.			Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
		£	£		£	£	£
18	THE TREASURY.........	49,794	49,948		51,215	. .	1,421
19	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	1,550	1,370		1,654	. .	104
20	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE	88,044	83,117		86,940	1,104	. .
21	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE	15,612	15,613		15,028	584	. .
22	TAXATION OFFICE.......	443,332	440,891		428,124	15,208	. .
23	INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW	900	1,245		830	70	. .
24	LAND VALUATION BOARD	898	1,232		949	. .	51
25	SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD	9,000	7,913		8,151	849	. .
26	GOVERNMENT PRINTER..	29,470	35,540		35,003	. .	5,533
27	COINAGE..............	560	10,980		11,534	. .	10,974
	Total.............	639,160	647,849		639,428	. .	268
Estimate 1930–31................................				£639,160
Vote 1929–30...................................				647,849
Decrease............................				£8,689

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 18.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 18.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		THE TREASURY.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	1,700	1,700
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administrative)..........	1,212	1,162
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance)...............	1,112	1,062
2	2		2,324	2,224
		Finance Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	822	768
. .	1	Sub-Accountant (Administrative)............	750	. .
. .	1	Sub-Accountant (Finance).................	600	. .
14	12	Clerks..............................	5,379	5,734
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	156	190
1	1	Assistant............................	283	250
1	1	Assistant (Female)......................	240	230
18	18		8,230	7,172
21	21	Carried forward.............	12,254	11,096

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 18.	1930–31	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 18.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
21	21	Brought forward............	12,254	11,096
		Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	720	696
7	7	Clerks..............................	2,830	2,752
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	288	266
2	2	Machinists (Female).....................	460	424
2	2	Typists.............................	405	409
1	1	Messenger...........................	224	171
14	14		4,927	4,718
		Sub-Treasury, Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	642	669
. .	. .	Allowance to Accountant.................	48	48
7	7	Clerks..............................	3,090	3,048
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants............................	796	765
4	4	Typists.............................	797	715
1	1	Messenger...........................	174	153
16	16		5,547	5,398
		Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	576	570
3	3	Clerks..............................	1,284	1,266
		Fourth Division.
1	. .	Assistant............................	. .	290
2	3	Typists.............................	490	379
7	7		2,350	2,505
58	58	Carried forward..............	25,078	23,717

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 18.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30	1930–31.	Division No. 18.		1929–30.
1929–30	1930–31.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
58	58	Brought forward.............	25,078	23,717
		Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	519	495
3	3	Clerks..............................	1,212	1,155
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	218	212
5	5		1,949	1,862
		Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	540	534
3	3	Clerks..............................	1,237	1,164
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.............................	408	381
6	6		2,185	2,079
		Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
		Third Division.
2	2	Clerks..............................	819	789
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	218	200
3	3		1,037	989
72	72	Carried forward..............	30,249	28,647

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 18.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 18.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
72	72	Brought forward............	30,249	28,647
		Loans Branch.
		Second Division.
1	1	Loans Officer.........................	912	894
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants (Escort)......................	624	612
1	1	Supervisor (Female).....................	336	332
1	1	Assistant (Female)......................	242	230
4	3	Senior Checkers.......................	654	848
9	10	Checkers............................	2,020	1,692
1	1	Machinist............................	218	207
19	19		5,006	4,815
		Expropriated Property Section, Public Trustee and Clearing Office (Enemy Debts).
		Third Division.
1	1	Custodian, Public Trustee and Controller.......	552	552
		Allowance to Custodian..................	264	264
6	6	Clerks..............................	2,184	2,388
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	246	230
			3,246	3,434
		Child endowment......................	27	33
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	540	540
		Allowance to officer granted furlough prior to retirement	. .	19
8	8		3,813	4,026
		Temporary assistance....................	367	1,265
			4,180	5,291
		Deduct salary and allowance of officer on duty in New Guinea	444	. .
		Total Expropriated Property Section, Public Trustee and Clearing Office (Enemy Debts)	3,736	5,291
99	99	Carried forward.............	38,991	38,753

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 18.	1930–31.	1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 18.		1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
99	99	Brought forward.............	38,991	38,753
		Correspondence Branch.
		Third Division.
. .	1	Senior Clerk..........................	548	. .
10	6	Clerks..............................	2,255	3,789
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...................	296	290
1	1	Assistant (Male).......................	252	238
2	3	Assistants (Female).....................	663	400
8	8	Typists.............................	1,584	1,442
2	2	Messengers..........................	190	215
24	22	Third Division.	5,788	6,374
1	1	Private Secretary.......................	516	516
			45,295	45,643
		Child endowment......................	731	810
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	173	168
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	1,917	2,077
		Allowance to officers for duties in connexion with receipt, custody, and issue of bonds	84	84
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	701	586
124	122		48,901	49,368
8	8	Deduct Expropriated Property Section, Public Trustee and Clearing Office (Enemy Debts)	3,736	5,291

116	114		45,165	44,077	43,203
		Temporary assistance....................	586	611	1,604
		Less—	45,751	44,688	44,807
		Amount provided under Division No. 119—War Services payable from Revenue	5,000	5,000	5,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	700	320	. .
			5,700	5,320	5,000
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	40,051	39,368	39,807

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 18.	1930–31.	1929–30.
THE TREASURY.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	40,051	39,368	39,807
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	3,500	2,800	2,996
2. Office requisites exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	250	270	354
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300	275	336
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	250	325	261
5. Other printing.............................	1,600	1,580	1,932
6. Travelling expenses.........................	1,220	1,500	1,441
7. Bank exchange............................	1,600	2,900	2,794
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	2,210	2,200	2,268
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	900	950	788
10. Office cleaning and caretaking..................	50	50	41
11. Heat, light, and water.........................	222	230	158
12. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for office cleaning and other services rendered	141	. .	. .
	12,243	13,080	13,369
Less amount provided under Division No. 119—War Services payable from Revenue	2,500	2,500	2,500
Total Contingencies.............	9,743	10,580	10,869
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	236
Expenses in connexion with the appeal of W. C. Harvey	. .	. .	246
Legal costs—Counterfeit coin prosecutions.........	. .	. .	57
Total Miscellaneous.............	. .	. .	539
Total Division No. 18............	49,794	49,948	51,215
———
Division No. 19.
COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General's Department, and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board	1,550	1,370	1,654

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner*........................
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Commissioner†.................	864	840
5	5	Clerks..............................	2,525	2,454
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.............................	396	335
1	1	Assistant (Male).......................	272	266
2	2	Assistants (Female).....................	450	404
11	11		4,507	4,299
		Local Staffs.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner‡..................	792	792
4	4	Special Magistrates and Examiners...........	2,016	1,991
21	21	Clerks..............................	8,057	7,954
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inquiry Officers........................	672	660
3	3	Senior Assistant and Senior Checkers.........	873	840
6	6	Assistants (Male).......................	1,519	1,491
1	1	Assistant (Female)......................	186	176
3	3	Messengers..........................	452	387
5	5	Typists.............................	983	1,019
7	7	Female Checkers.......................	1,414	1,309
53	53		16,964	16,619
64	64	Carried forward.............	21,471	20,918

* Duties performed without extra remuneration by Secretary to the Treasury.

† Is also Assistant Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

‡ Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The: Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
64	64	Brought forward............	21,471	20,918
		victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*..................	768	768
. .	1	Senior Clerk and Special Magistrate..........	486	. .
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners...........	1,512	1,494
14	14	Clerks..............................	4,689	4,993
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inquiry Officers........................	660	645
3	4	Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers.........	1,096	803
9	9	Assistants............................	2,265	2,227
6	7	Checkers (Female)......................	1,430	1,169
3	4	Typists.............................	897	636
2	2	Messengers..........................	291	237
43	47		14,094	12,972
		QUEENSLAND.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*..................	684	672
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner............	504	498
7	7	Clerks..............................	2,654	2,555
		Fourth Division.
5	5	Assistants............................	1,270	1,213
1	1	Messenger...........................	170	111
1	1	Typist..............................	226	212
16	16		5,508	5,261
123	127	Carried forward..............	41,073	39,151

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

F.2612.—4

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 20.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
123	127	Brought forward............	41,073	39,151
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Second Division.
		Deputy Commissioner*†..................
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk and Examiner................	537	516
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners...........	1,314	1,278
2	2	Clerks..............................	636	624
		Fourth Division.
2	3	Assistants (Male).......................	808	540
1	. .	Assistant (Female)......................	. .	172
1	2	Checkers............................	404	188
2	2	Typists.............................	397	368
12	13		4,096	3,686
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner†..................	660	648
5	5	Clerks..............................	1,929	1,901
		Fourth Division.
. .	1	Enquiry Officer........................	318	. .
3	2	Assistants............................	515	785
1	1	Typist..............................	203	189
1	1	Messenger...........................	144	105
11	11		3,769	3,628
146	151	Carried forward..............	48,938	46,465

* Receives £816 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.

† Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 20.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
146	151	Brought forward............	48,938	46,465
		TASMANIA.
		Third Division.
		Deputy Commissioner*.................	50	50
6	6	Clerks.............................	2,382	2,346
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................	250	244
1	1	Typist.............................	185	171
1	1	Messenger..........................	129	146
9	9		2,996	2,957
			51,934	49,422
		Child endowment.....................	1,009	993
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	155	167
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	470	474
155	160		53,568	51,056	49,938
		Temporary assistance...................	616	530	1,861
			54,184	51,586	51,799
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	716	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)......	54,184	50,870	51,799

* Receives in addition £588 per annum as Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar. Is also Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 20.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 20.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward.............	54,184	50,870	51,799
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning.............................	1,000	905	867
2. Postage and telegrams.........................	5,515	5,220	5,823
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	460	500	417
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	770	733	641
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	120	90	102
6. Other printing..............................	1,725	1,560	1,001
7. Travelling expenses..........................	100	100	81
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	1,280	840	1,209
9. Medical examinations.........................	6,600	6,330	8,158
10. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department	15,630	15,000	15,718
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs, and maintenance	353	300	345
12. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for office cleaning and other services.	207	. .	. .
Total Contingencies............	33,760	31,578	34,362
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs.................................	50	25	65
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to Officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	50	644	714
Total Miscellaneous..........	100	669	779
Total Division No. 20.........	88,044	83,117	86,940

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 21.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner*.......................
		Assistant Commissioner†................
1	1	Inspector...........................	504	498
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
		Deputy Commissioner‡.................
3	3	Clerks.............................	1,061	1,045
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer.......................	330	324
1	1	Assistant...........................	256	250
1	1	Typist.............................	234	212
2	2	Assistants (Female)....................	372	352
8	8		2,253	2,183
9	9	Carried forward...........	2,757	2,681

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to Treasury.

† Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.

‡ Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 21.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
9	9	Brought forward.............	2,757	2,681
		Local Staffs.
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
		Deputy Commissioner*..................
3	3	Clerks..............................	1,110	1,092
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................	330	324
2	3	Assistants............................	628	442
1	. .	Typist..............................	. .	199
7	7		2,068	2,057
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
		Deputy Commissioner*.................
1	1	Clerk.............................	450	444
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer.......................	330	324
2	2	Assistants..........................	473	457
4	4		1,253	1,225
20	20	Carried forward............	6,078	5,963

* Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 21.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 21.		1929–30.
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
20	20	Brought forward............	6,078	5,963
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
		Deputy Commissioner*..................
2	2	Clerks..............................	777	744
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	242	230
3	3		1,019	974
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
		Deputy Commissioner†..................
1	1	Clerk...............................	414	408
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	167	176
2	2		581	584
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
		Deputy Commissioner†..................
1	1	Clerk...............................	414	408
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	296	290
2	2		710	698
			8,388	8,219
		Child endowment......................	174	169
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	10	5
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	. .	39
27	27		8,572	8,432	8,037
		Temporary assistance.....................	20	31	199
		Total Salaries (carried forward)	8,592	8,463	8,236

* Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Taxation. † Duties performed by Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 21.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 21.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	8,592	8,463	8,236
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	1,350	1,400	1,393
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	60	25
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	130	250	218
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	15	15	1
5. Other printing..............................	250	300	126
6. Travelling expenses..........................	50	100	10
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	60	80	64
8. Services of Registrars.........................	4,000	3,890	3,844
9. Poundage on money orders......................	1,095	1,035	1,081

Total Contingencies............	7,000	7,130	6,762
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs.................................	20	20	. .
Payments under Public Service Act and regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	30
Total Miscellaneous............	20	20	30
Total Division No. 21...........	15,612	15,613	15,028

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 22.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Office.
		Administrative Section.
		Commissioner of Taxation................	*	*
		Second Commissioner of Taxation...........	*	*
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	757	768
13	12	Clerks..............................	5,566	6,075
		Fourth Division.
5	5	Assistants............................	1,108	1,118
17	17	Typists.............................	3,650	3,385
1	1	Messenger...........................	206	151
37	36	Carried forward	11,287	11,497

* Provided for under Special Appropriations.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 22.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
37	36	Brought forward..............	11,287	11,497
		Central Office.
		ASSESSING SECTION.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...................	1,012	1,012
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.............	744	744
1	1	Chief Valuer..........................	840	840
1	1	Senior Valuer.........................	756	696
5	5	Valuers.............................	2,819	2,752
1	1	Draftsman...........................	396	390
1	1	Chief Assessor........................	672	672
1	1	Accountant...........................	581	575
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income).................	594	588
1	1	Senior Assessor (Land)...................	558	552
98	105	Clerks..............................	41,761	38,068
		Fourth Division.
1	2	Inspectors (Entertainments Tax).............	661	337
36	37	Assistants............................	8,722	8,144
6	6	Typists.............................	1,198	1,189
6	9	Messengers..........................	1,152	675
161	173		62,466	57,234
198	209	Total Central Office (carried forward)....	73,753	68,731

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 22.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
198	209	Brought forward..............	73,753	68,731
		New South Wales.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...................	931	912
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer.........................	726	702
6	6	Valuers.............................	3,435	3,401
1	1	Draftsman...........................	359	341
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	624	606
1	1	Senior Assessor........................	558	552
54	58	Clerks..............................	21,989	20,329
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..............	343	337
19	23	Assistants............................	4,918	3,966
11	12	Typists.............................	2,515	2,151
1	. .	Tracer (Female)........................	. .	176
7	9	Messengers..........................	1,255	882
104	114	Total New South Wales.........	37,653	34,355
302	323	Carried forward..............	111,406	103,086

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 22.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—-continued.
302	323	Brought forward...........	111,406	103,086
		Queensland.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...................	798	774
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer.........................	744	744
4	4	Valuers.............................	2,376	2,352
. .	1	Draftsman...........................	349	. .
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	534	510
15	13	Clerks..............................	5,040	5,691
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..............	342	336
5	6	Assistants............................	1,378	1,117
4	4	Typists.............................	835	762
2	2	Messengers..........................	262	445
34	34	Total Queensland............	12,658	12,731
336	357	Carried forward.........	124,064	115,817

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 22.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
336	357	Brought forward..............	124,064	115,817
		South Australia.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*..................	816	816
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Valuer.........................	720	700
2	2	Valuers.............................	1,130	1,104
1	1	Draftsman...........................	361	353
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	576	570
18	18	Clerks..............................	6,791	6,637
		Fourth Division.
4	4	Assistants............................	956	928
4	4	Typists.............................	798	788
1	1	Messenger...........................	116	99
33	33	Total South Australia...........	12,264	11,995
369	390	Carried forward.......	136,328	127,812

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 22.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
369	390	Brought forward...............	136,328	127,812
		Western Australia.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...................	1,212	1,162
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.............	672	744
1	1	Senior Valuer.........................	720	696
5	5	Valuers.............................	2,916	2,868
3	3	Draftsmen...........................	1,128	1,092
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	624	648
1	1	Chief Assessor........................	594	612
1	1	Senior Assessor (Income Tax)..............	576	570
1	1	Accountant...........................	576	570
98	101	Clerks..............................	36,418	35,062
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..............	343	337
65	67	Senior Assistants and Assistants.............	14,875	13,856
23	24	Typists.............................	4,594	4,121
15	15	Messengers..........................	2,181	1,893
217	223	Total Western Australia..........	67,429	64,231
586	613	Carried forward...............	203,757	192,043

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 22.	£	£	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
586	613	Brought forward...........	203,757	192,043
		Tasmania.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...................	675	675
		Third Division.
1	1	Valuer..............................	594	588
1	1	Draftsman...........................	396	372
1	. .	Senior Clerk..........................	. .	480
3	3	Clerks..............................	1,168	1,128
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inspector (Entertainments Tax)..............	343	337
2	2	Assistants............................	484	478
1	1	Typist..............................	218	212
11	10	Total Tasmania...............	3,878	4,270
597	623	Carried forward...............	207,635	196,313

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 22.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 22.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	TAXATION OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.	£	£	£
597	623	Brought forward.....	207,635	196,313
		North Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner*..................	569	408
1	1	Clerk...............................	471	360
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	234	212
		Special allowance to Deputy Commissioner.....	106	112
3	3	Total North Australia	1,380	1,092
			209,015	197,405
		Child endowment......................	4,700	4,500
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	660	900
		Pay to officers on retirement in lieu of furlough	806	1,020
		District allowance......................	270	210
		Allowance to junior officers living away from home	33	16
		Salaries of officers pending absorption by Commonwealth Departments	. .	1,500
600	626		215,484	205,611	186,982
		Temporary assistance....................	2,500	1,800	9,518
			217,984	207,411	196,500
		Less—
		Amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia	23,500	23,500	23,500
		Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of New South Wales	3,000	. .	. .
		Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of Victoria	2,140	. .	. .
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	6,800	6,000	. .
			35,440	29,500	23,500
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	182,544	177,911	173,000

* Receives in addition £100 per annum for acting as Collector of Customs.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 22.	1930–31.	1929–30.
TAXATION OFFICE.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	182,544	177,911	173,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Payment to States for taxation services..............	202,000	204,000	198,368
2. Office cleaning.............................	1,500	2,800	1,639
3. Postage and telegrams.........................	4,900	4,570	4,807
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,050	1,800	2,139
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing	600	600	573
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	400	400	318
7. Other printing..............................	4,600	4,500	5,009
8. Travelling expenses, other than valuation............	2,700	2,780	2,397
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	4,100	4,340	3,460
10. Law costs.................................	7,500	9,820	11,516
11. Valuation fees and expenses other than for travelling.....	18,000	17,730	15,101
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars and equipment allowances	15,000	12,720	10,951
13. Telephone services, including rent, calls, installations, extension, repair and maintenance	880	880	844
14. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for sale of entertainments tax tickets	310	340	118
15. Financing valuers to purchase motor cars for official use	275	. .	. .
16. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for office cleaning and other services rendered	3,633	. .	744
	267,448	267,280	257,984
Less—
Amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia	6,500	6,500	6,500
Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of New South Wales	900	. .	. .
Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of Victoria	460	. .	. .
	7,860	6,500	6,500
Total Contingencies..........	259,588	260,780	251,484
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment of child endowment to Taxation officers taken over by State Government	1,200	1,200	1,059
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	1,000	2,581
Total Miscellaneous.........	1,200	2,200	3,640
Total Division No. 22........	443,332	440,891	428,124

F.1196.—6

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 23.			1930–31.		1929–30.
INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.					Vote.	Expenditure.
			£		£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance........................			405		405	424
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling expenses..........................			365		365	249
2. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			130		475	157
Total Contingencies...........			495		840	406
Total Division No. 23..........			900		1,245	830
Number of Persons.		Division No. 24.
1929–30.	1930–31.	LAND VALUATION BOARD.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative.
		Chairman............................	*		*
		Members of Board......................	*	*
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	408		402	. .
1	1		408		402	. .
Temporary assistance......................			30		30
Total Salaries.................			438		432	386
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
No. 1. Travelling expenses..........................			400		325	330
2. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			60		475	233
Total Contingencies............			460		800	563
Total Division No. 24...........			898		1,232	949

* Provided for under Special Appropriations.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 25.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	President............................	1,000	1,000
		Allowances to other members of Board........	400	400
		Third Division.
1	1	Actuary, Staff.........................	816	816
1	1	Secretary............................	594	588
5	5	Clerks..............................	2,033	1,932
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Typists.............................	615	586
5	5	Examiners (Female).....................	1,202	1,121
1	1	Assistant (Female)......................	202	188
1	1	Messenger...........................	113	145
			6,975	6,776
		Child endowment......................	65	52
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	10	10
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	650	755
		Adjustment of salaries...................	. .	100
18	18		7,700	7,693	6,916
		Temporary assistance.....................	50	50	568
			7,750	7,743	7,484
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	350	310	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	7,400	7,433	7,484

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 25.	£	£	£
SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD.
Brought forward.............	7,400	7,433	7,484
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	100	80	80
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	40	33
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	40	40	27
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	10	3
5. Other printing..............................	60	50	50
6. Travelling expenses..........................	50	. .	9
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	50	50	62
8. Medical examinations.........................	50	70	18
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	60	70	46
10. Fuel, light, and water.........................	140	70	235

Total Contingencies.............	600	480	563
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,000	. .	104
Total Division No. 25.............	9,000	7,913	8,151

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 26.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 26.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Canberra.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Government Printer................	720	648
2	2	Clerks..............................	696	640
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Engineer-in-Charge.....................	534	528
1	1	Typist..............................	156	156
81	62	Compositors, operators, machinists, binders, and other employees	20,579	23,848
		Child endowment......................	598	611
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	1,341	3,172
86	67		24,624	29,603
		Temporary assistance....................	20,368	16,208
			44,992	45,811
		Melbourne.
		Third Division.
2	1	Clerk...............................	342	672
		Fourth Division.
. .	1	Assistant (Female)......................	234	. .
1	. .	Typist..............................	. .	212
3	2		576	884
			45,568	46,695
		Child endowment......................	26	26
		Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament	300	300
		Wages and overtime—State Staff, Melbourne—compositors, bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers and others	1,700	1,700
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours	240	240
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	. .	300
89	69		47,834	49,261
		Deduct amount chargeable to Trust Fund, Government Printer	27,529	23,981
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	20,305	25,280	24,940

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 26.	1930–31.	1929–30.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	20,305	25,280	24,940
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment..........................	3,900	4,000	3,341
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser and other necessaries	500	300	1,408
3. Type....................................	10	10	. .
4. Bookbinders’ materials, stores and printing ink	300	300	230
5. Motive power, fuel and light.....................	1,100	1,200	945
6. Cartage...................................	300	300	461
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers......	700	800	1,101
8. Postage and telegrams.........................	30	30	. .
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	20	15	57
10. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	20	. .
11. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	10	1
12. Other printing..............................	35	35	140
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	40	40	87
14. Telephone services...........................	50	50	46
15. Travelling expenses..........................	150	150	209
16. Overtime for night work during Parliamentary Session...	2,000	3,000	2,037
Total Contingencies..............	9,165	10,260	10,063
Total Division No. 26.............	29,470	35,540	35,003
———
Division No. 27................................
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
1. Redemption of silver coin......................	500	300	603
2. Redemption of bronze coin.....................	60	50	65
Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	..	5,180	5,110
Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	..	3,450	3,397
Expenses in connexion with the withdrawal of British silver coin	..	2,000	2,359
Total Division No. 27..............	560	10,980	11,534
Total Department of the Treasury.....	639,160	647,849	639,428

IV. —THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.		1930–31.	1929–30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
Division Number.		1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
		£	£	£	£	£
28	SECRETARY'S OFFICE...	20,245	20,637	19,691	554	. .
29	REPORTING BRANCH*...	10,080	11,249	10,422	. .	342
30	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE	31,004	32,356	27,983	3,021	. .
31	THE HIGH COURT......	13,768	15,060	15,441	. .	1,673
32	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION	28,098	24,941	24,909	3,189	. .
33	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION	13,618	15,679	14,515	. .	897
34	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE	2,015	2,444	3,633	. .	1,618
35	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH	12,700	11,521	11,896	804	. .
36	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS	52,422	52,986	55,262	. .	2,840
37	COPYRIGHT OFFICE.....	1,050	1,070	1,039	11	. .
		185,000	187,943	184,791	209	. .
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,000	. .	. .	. .	2,000
	Total.......	183,000	187,943	184,791	. .	1,791
Estimate, 1930–31...............				£183,000
Vote, 1929–30..................				187,943
Decrease.....				£4,943

* Estimated revenue £6,500.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 28.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 28.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	1,362	1,312
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	888	864
1	1	Principal Legal Assistant..................	648	696
6	6	Legal Assistants.......................	2,862	2,810
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................	567	449
3	3	Clerks..............................	991	979
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...................	284	282
3	3	Typists.............................	608	568
2	2	Assistants............................	500	440
2	2	Messengers..........................	198	198
21	21		8,908	8,598
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	498	498
2	2	Clerks..............................	684	672
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	156	176
4	4		1,338	1,346
26	26	Carried forward..............	12,246	11,944

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 28.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
26	26	Brought forward............	12,246	11,944
		Third Division.
2	1	Private Secretary.......................	516	947
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate	516	552
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	306	306
2	2		822	858
			13,584	13,749
		Child endowment......................	65	91
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	200
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	1,221	1,221
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	124	. .
30	29		15,194	15,261	12,805
		Temporary assistance...................	500	400	443
			15,694	15,661	13,248
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	124	24	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)......	15,570	15,637	13,248

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 28.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 28.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Brought forward............	15,570	15,637	13,248
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library...................	300	300	413
2. Postage and telegrams.........................	300	250	309
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	100	71
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	90	90	48
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	40	50	21
6. Other printing..............................	150	150	164
7. Travelling expenses..........................	750	950	1,391
8. Defence of prisoners..........................	20	20	. .
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	1,200	1,420	1,248
10. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules	1,250	1,250	997
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	400	350	426
12. Administration of law at Seat of Government..........	50	70	55
13. Sanitation and water supply.....................	25	. .	. .
Total Contingencies..............	4,675	5,000	5,143
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.................
Legal expenses—Coal-industry dispute............	. .	. .	1,300
Total Division No. 28.........	20,245	20,637	19,691

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 29.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 29.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	REPORTING BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Reporter........................	780	756
5	5	Reporters............................	3,120	3,113
6	6		3,900	3,869	3,974
		Temporary assistance....................	4,000	5,000	4,124
		Total Salaries...............	7,900	8,869	8,098
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................			50	50	41
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			300	250	358
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			150	150	140
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			20	20	23
5. Travelling expenses..........................			1,300	1,550	1,482
6. Office cleaning, fires and light...................			150	150	134
7. Miscellaneous..............................			150	150	108
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension. repair and maintenance			60	60	38
Total Contingencies.........			2,180	2,380	2,324
Total Division No. 29........			10,080	11,249	10,422

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 30.	1930–31.	1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.		1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Central.	£	£	£
		Second Division.
1	1	Crown Solicitor........................	1,562	1,520
1	1	Assistant Crown Solicitor.................	1,112	1,112
		Third Division.
1	1	Legal Officer (Territorial).................	804	796
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	768	768
1	. .	Senior Clerk..........................	. .	588
3	1	Clerk (Legal).........................	624	1,347
1	2	Clerks..............................	546	348
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Typists.............................	600	654
1	1	Messenger...........................	99	99
13	11		6,115	7,232
		Victoria.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor..................	965	925
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	722	698
1	1	Senior Clerk (Property)...................	624	612
1	1	Senior Clerk (Common Law)...............	624	612
9	9	Clerks (Legal).........................	3,626	3,613
3	3	Clerks..............................	600	996
		Fourth Division.
4	4	Typists.............................	944	866
1	1	Assistant............................	250	250
2	2	Messengers..........................	349	309
23	23		8,704	8,881
		New South Wales.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Crown Solicitor..................	1,012	990
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	720	696
1	1	Senior Clerk (Common Law)...............	624	612
1	1	Senior Clerk (Property)...................	528	510
15	15	Clerks (Legal).........................	6,328	5,968
1	1	Clerk (Search).........................	360	360
1	1	Clerk...............................	372	360
21	21	Carried forward............	9,944	9,496
36	34	Carried forward............	14,819	16,113

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 30.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 30.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
36	34	Brought forward...........	14,819	16,113
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
21	21	Brought forward...........	9,944	9,496
		Fourth Division.
5	5	Typists.............................	1,022	1,022
1	1	Assistant............................	230	250
1	1	Assistant (Female)......................	308	300
1	1	Messenger...........................	171	140
29	29		11,675	11,208
			26,494	27,321
		Child endowment......................	158	158
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	500	550
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	482	512
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	253	. .
65	63		27,887	28,541	25,078
Temporary assistance.....................			1,000	1,380	546
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			28,887	29,921	25,624
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			253	. .	. .
Total Salaries................			28,634	29,921	25,624
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books................................			250	250	331
2. Postage and telegrams.........................			250	300	235
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			75	100	64
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			90	100	79
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			30	30	27
6. Other printing..............................			50	50	39
7. Travelling expenses..........................			500	420	725
8. Office cleaning, fires and light...................			500	575	308
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............			150	160	119
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			450	450	432
11. Sanitation and water supply.....................			25	. .	. .
Total Contingencies.............			2,370	2,435	2,359
Total Division No. 30.............			31,004	32,356	27,983

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 31.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		THE HIGH COURT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Exempt.
7	5	Associates to Justices....................	2,084	2,546
		Second Division.
1	1	Principal Registrar......................	864	864
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk and Deputy Registrar...........	570	570
1	. .	Clerk...............................	. .	312
		Fourth Division.
7	6	Assistants............................	1,788	2,086
			5,306	6,378
		Child endowment......................	156	156
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	26	26
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	66	. .
17	13		5,554	6,560	6,472
		Temporary assistance.....................	250	250	237
			5,804	6,810	6,709
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	66	. .	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...	5,738	6,810	6,709

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 31.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 31.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
THE HIGH COURT.
Brought forward...............	5,738	6,810	6,709
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books................................	200	200	217
2. Postage and telegrams.........................	90	50	101
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	70	30	75
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	40	40	63
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	20	20	19
6. Other printing..............................	10	10	10
7. Travelling expenses..........................	5,000	5,350	5,613
8. Cleaning courts and offices.....................	900	900	1,084
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	250	200	388
10. Services of Officers of State and other Departments.....	1,125	1,125	820
11. Jurors' fees................................	25	25	. .
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	300	342
Total Contingencies.......	8,030	8,250	8,732
Total Division No. 31......	13,768	15,060	15,441

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 32.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Central Administration.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-General......................	912	888
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	246	230
1	1	Messenger...........................	226	218
3	3		1,384	1,336
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	612	587
. .	1	Accountant...........................	480	. .
5	4	Clerks..............................	1,506	1,920
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	290	290
1	2	Typists.............................	442	242
1	1	Messenger...........................	117	99
9	10		3,447	3,138
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar............................	672	646
1	1	Official Receiver.......................	672	646
1	1	Accountant...........................	570	570
5	5	Clerks..............................	1,990	1,943
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.............................	456	431
1	2	Assistants............................	476	290
11	12		4,836	4,526
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar............................	534	515
1	1	Clerk...............................	348	334
1	1	Typist..............................	266	241
3	3		1,148	1,090
26	28	Carried forward........	10,815	10,090

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 32.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 32.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
26	28	Brought forward..........	10,815	10,090
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar............................	570	551
1	1	Official Receiver.......................	534	515
1	1	Accountant...........................	462	469
3	3	Clerks..............................	867	800
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	258	233
1	2	Typists.............................	440	241
8	9		3,131	2,809
		Western Australia.
1	1	Official Receiver.......................	900	900
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	498	479
4	5	Clerks..............................	1,656	1,269
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist..............................	236	236
. .	1	Messenger...........................	99	. .
7	9		3,389	2,884
			17,335	15,783
		Child endowment......................	195	156
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	250	250
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	245	. .
41	46		18,025	16,189	15,647
		Temporary assistance....................	750	752	1,364
			18,775	16,941	17,011
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	245	. .	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...	18,530	16,941	17,011

F.2612.—6*

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 32.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 32.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward...........................	18,530	16,941	17,011
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Services of State, and other officers................	6,808	5,660	4,770
2. Postage and telegrams.........................	500	400	616
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	400	400	356
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	185	185	144
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	200	145	210
6. Other printing..............................	190	250	221
7. Travelling expenses..........................	200	200	152
8. Office cleaning, fuel, and light...................	450	300	657
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	300	260	416
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	185	200	221
11. Prosecutions for offences under the Bankruptcy Act.....	100	. .	. .
12. Sanitation and water supply.....................	50	. .	. .
Total Contingencies.......	9,568	8,000	7,763
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.................
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	135
Total Division No. 32..........	28,098	24,941	24,909

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 33.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.	£	£	£
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	. .	Conciliation Commissioner................	. .	650
		Exempt.
4	4	Associates to Judges.....................	1,450	1,450
		Third Division.
2	1	Deputy Industrial Registrar................	974	1,500
4	3	Clerks..............................	1,170	1,461
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Assistant.......................	337	325
1	1	Assistant............................	242	234
1	1	Stenographer.........................	312	282
2	3	Typists.............................	564	386
1	1	Messenger...........................	114	99
1	1	Senior Crier and Overseer.................	290	290
1	1	Labourer............................	226	216
			5,679	6,893
		Child endowment......................	91	91
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	150	150
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	62	...
19	17		5,982	7,134	5,624
		Temporary assistance....................	650	650	997
			6,632	7,784	6,621
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	62	...	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)	6,570	7,784	6,621

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 33.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 33.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.	£	£	£
Brought forward..................	6,570	7,784	6,621
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	250	250	212
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	75	75	124
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	44
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	60	60	118
5. Other printing..............................	500	600	789
6. Travelling expenses..........................	2,000	2,200	2,586
7. Cleaning courts and offices.....................	350	350	372
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)	2,223	2,500	1,697
9. Shorthand notes of court proceedings...............	50	50	29
10. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court	170	240	55
11. Reports of cases.............................	900	900	. .
12. Law costs.................................	300	500	228
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	120	120	140
Total Contingencies..........	7,048	7,895	6,394
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	…	…	1,500
Total Division No. 33...........	13,618	15,679	14,515

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 34.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................	534	528
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	290	290
1	1	Typist..............................	226	212
1	1	Messenger...........................	99	218
			1,149	1,248
		Child endowment......................	26	26
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	28	. .
4	4		1,203	1,274	1,288
Temporary assistance.....................			40	40	. .
			1,243	1,314	1,288
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			28	. .	. .
Total Salaries			1,215	1,314	1,288
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................			10	15	14
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			20	20	24
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	5
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	10	6
5. Other printing..............................			100	120	229
6. Travelling expenses..........................			100	400	251
7. Office cleaning, fires and light...................			375	375	362
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			35	35	37
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			45	50	30
10. Reports of cases.............................			100	100	137
Total Contingencies..............			800	1,130	1,095
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			. .	. .	1,250
Total Division No. 34.............			2,015	2,444	3,633

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 35.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 35.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Canberra.
		Second Division.
1	1	Director*............................	864	864
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk...............................	430	430
		Fourth Division.
. .	1	Typist..............................	176	. .
		Exempt.
†	4	Inquiry Officers........................	1,314	†
2	7		2,784	1,294
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge.....................	552	534
1	1	Clerk...............................	336	324
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................	360	360
1	1	Typist..............................	222	176
1	1	Assistant............................	180	218
5	5		1,650	1,612
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge.....................	624	624
1	1	Clerk...............................	399	399
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inquiry Officers........................	768	768
1	1	Typist..............................	222	212
5	5		2,013	2,003
12	17	Carried forward..........	6,447	4,909

* Receives in addition £150 per annum as Chief Officer, Federal Territory Police.

† Provision for 1929–30 made under Act No. 12 of 1925 Peace Officers.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 35.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
12	17	Brought forward.............	6,447	4,909
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge.....................	570	570
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inquiry Officers........................	720	720
3	3		1,290	1,290
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge.....................	570	570
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................	360	360
1	1	Assistant (Records).....................	290	290
3	3		1,220	1,220
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Inspector-in-Charge.....................	570	552
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer........................	360	360
1	1	Assistant (Records).....................	290	290
3	3		1,220	1,202
21	26	Carried forward........	10,177	8,621

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 35.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
21	26	Brought forward...........	10,177	8,621
		Child endowment......................	130	104
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	50
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	168	152
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	136	. .
21	26		10,661	8,927	9,634
		Temporary assistance....................	200	400	321
			10,861	9,327	9,955
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	136	. .	. .
		Total Salaries...............	10,725	9,327	9,955
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................			150	289	172
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			80	100	77
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50	70	47
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			15	15	8
5. Travelling expenses..........................			200	250	222
6. Office cleaning, fires and light...................			250	220	305
7. Miscellaneous..............................			120	150	131
8 Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			250	250	259
9 Payment to States for services of officers.............			850	850	720
10. Sanitation and water supply.....................			10	. .	. .
Total Contingencies...........			1,975	2,194	1,941
Total Division No. 35..........			12,700	11,521	11,896

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 36.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	1,062	1,162
1	1	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar.....	864	864
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Examiner of Patents.................	712	682
1	1	Assistant Chief Examiner of Patents..........	621	596
1	1	Chief Examiner of Trade Marks.............	624	624
29	29	Examiners of Patents....................	13,206	13,144
2	2	Examiners of Trade Marks................	903	887
1	1	Draftsman...........................	339	327
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	672	648
16	16	Clerks..............................	5,333	5,467
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervisor of Publications.................	420	420
1	1	Assistant Supervisor of Publications..........	336	334
1	. .	Officer-in-Charge, Sales Branch.............	. .	336
1	1	Photostat Operator......................	250	268
1	1	Liftman.............................	234	234
3	3	Senior Assistants.......................	859	842
2	2	Assistants (female).....................	366	348
3	3	Searchers (female)......................	514	492
5	5	Typists.............................	1,036	801
5	6	Assistants............................	1,703	1,223
4	4	Messengers..........................	625	712
81	81	Carried forward........	30,679	30,411

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 36.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 36.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
81	81	Brought forward........	30,679	30,411
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk...............................	426	426
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant............................	246	244
			31,351	31,081
		Child endowment.......................	431	375
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	150	150
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	480	. .
83	83		32,412	31,606	27,855
		Temporary assistance....................	1,000	1,500	4,406
			33,412	33,106	32,261
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	480	. .	. .
		Total Salaries...............	32,932	33,106	32,261
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................			480	480	674
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			350	400	372
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			120	120	58
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			500	700	483
5. Other printing..............................			16,290	16,290	18,160
6. Travelling expenses..........................			160	110	452
7. Other stores, fuel and light......................			400	400	537
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			200	190	379
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			150	150	160
10. Payment to Customs Department for services rendered			200	200	200
11. Office cleaning and watching....................			600	800	787
12. Refund of fees in special circumstances.............			40	40	57
Total Contingencies............			19,490	19,880	22,319
Carried forward.............			52,422	52,986	54,580

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 36.			1930–31.	1929–30.
				1929–30.
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
Brought forward.........			52,422	52,986	54,580
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			. .	. .	682
Total Division No. 36................			52,422	52,986	55,262
Number of Persons.		Division No. 37.
1929–30.	1930–31.	COPYRIGHT OFFICE.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Registrar of Copyrights...................	624	624
1	1	Clerk...............................	270	312
			894	936
		Child endowment......................	26	13
		Superior work allowance..................	15	15
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	6	. .
2	2	Total Salaries...............	941	964	925
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................			10	10	13
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			5	5	1
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10	10	15
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			15	15	19
5. Other printing..............................			15	15	14
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............			39	36	39
7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			15	15	13
Total Contingencies.......			109	106	114
Total Division No. 37......			1,050	1,070	1,039
			185,000	187,943	184,791
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..			2,000	. .	. .
Total Attorney-General's Department......			183,000	187,943	184,791

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on Page 280.)

Division Number.	——	1930–31.	1929–30.			Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
		£	£		£	£	£
38	ADMINISTRATIVE......	51,521	51,744		49,411	2,110	. .
39	ELECTORAL OFFICE....	130,710	123,857		129,516	1,194	. .
40	CENSUS AND STATISTICS	31,011	31,094		31,217	. .	206
41	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH	38,924	36,965		36,199	2,725	. .
42	SOLAR OBSERVATORY..	6,778	8,412		5,497	1,281	. .
43	FORESTRY BRANCH....	8,216	8,577		7,509	707	. .
		267,160	260,649		259,349	7,811	. .
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,000	. .		. .	. .	2,000
	Total.......	265,160	260,649		259,349	5,811	. .
Estimate, 1930–31...................				£265,160
Vote, 1929–30.....................				260,649
Increase..............				£4,511

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 38.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	1,300	1,300
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	912	912
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..........................	720	696
		Accounts, Staff and General Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant...........................	552	534
7	7	Clerks..............................	2,588	2,477
8	8		3,140	3,011
		Records Branch.
		Third Division.
4	4	Clerks..............................	1,424	1,428
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants............................	703	675
7	7		2,127	2,103
		Typists and Messengers.
		Fourth Division.
8	8	Typists.............................	1,475	1,461
1	1	Ministerial Messenger...................	290	276
3	3	Messengers..........................	542	440
12	12		2,307	2,177
		Immigration, Passports and Naturalization Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge.......................	672	648
6	6	Clerks..............................	2,263	2,196
7	7		2,935	2,844
37	37	Carried forward........	13,441	13,043

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 38.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
37	37	Brought forward...............	13,441	13,043
		Territories Branch.
		Third Division.
2	2	Clerks..............................	693	672
		Lands Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Lands Officer.........................	696	684
2	2	Draughtsmen.........................	773	747
1	1	Clerk...............................	408	408
4	4	Third Division.	1,877	1,839
1	1	Private Secretary.......................	398	379
		Unattached.
1	1	Clerk...............................	534	534
			16,943	16,467
		Child endowment......................	433	342
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	1,800	1,630
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	51	8
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	. .	38
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in the cost of living	222	. .
45	45		19,449	18,485	16,882
		Temporary assistance.....................	630	353	724
			20,079	18,838	17,606
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,034	800	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	19,045	18,038	17,606

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 38.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 38.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	19,045	18,038	17,606
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	900	1,100	741
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	120	150	83
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	100	100	124
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	40	40	85
5. Other printing..............................	130	130	182
6. Travelling expenses..........................	600	460	585
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	1,000	810	1,106
8. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	320	300	320
9. Heat, light, water and sanitation..................	300	300	163
Total Contingencies............	3,510	3,390	3,389
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration and Passports Acts	23,066	23,066	23,066
2. Payment to Health Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	400	400	400
3. Administration of Passports Act..................	1,000	1,050	1,033
4. Administration of Immigration Act................	4,500	5,800	3,834
Ministerial visit to North and Central Australia.........	. .	. .	83
Total Miscellaneous.............	28,966	30,316	28,416
Total Division No. 38............	51,521	51,744	49,411

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 39.	1930–31	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Electoral Officer...................	894	993
		Third Division.
4	4	Clerks..............................	1,594	1,546
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.............................	291	391
1	1	Messenger...........................	92	87
8	8		2,871	3,017
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer............	686	648
6	6	Clerks..............................	2,181	2,154
28	28	Divisional Returning Officers..............	13,839	13,765
28	28	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers........	8,637	8,533
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Senior Indexers........................	580	572
4	5	Indexers.............................	1,176	965
1	1	Typist..............................	204	192
1	1	Female Sorter.........................	182	176
1	1	Messenger...........................	158	195
72	73		27,643	27,200
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer............	615	744
5	5	Clerks..............................	1,891	1,879
20	20	Divisional Returning Officers..............	9,950	9,932
20	20	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers........	6,193	6,203
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Senior Indexers........................	580	580
3	3	Indexers.............................	748	740
1	1	Typist..............................	230	212
1	1	Female Sorter.........................	182	176
1	1	Messenger...........................	144	120
54	54		20,533	20,586
134	135	Carried forward..............	51,047	50,803

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 39.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
134	135	Brought forward..............	51,047	50,803
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer............	595	595
2	2	Clerks..............................	738	738
10	10	Divisional Returning Officers..............	4,905	4,913
10	10	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers........	3,116	3,027
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer........................	290	289
1	1	Indexer.............................	250	250
1	1	Typist..............................	184	177
1	1	Female Sorter.........................	182	176
1	1	Assistant............................	250	250
28	28		10,510	10,415
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer............	595	595
2	2	Clerks..............................	738	738
7	7	Divisional Returning Officers..............	3,486	3,486
7	7	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers........	2,184	2,155
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer........................	290	290
1	1	Indexer.............................	250	250
1	1	Typist..............................	213	199
20	20		7,756	7,713
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer............	520	595
2	2	Clerks..............................	666	654
5	5	Divisional Returning Officers..............	2,490	2,490
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers........	1,500	1,488
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer........................	290	290
1	1	Indexer.............................	122	103
1	1	Typist..............................	222	212
16	16		5,810	5,832
198	199	Carried forward........	75,123	74,763

F.2612.—7

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 39.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
198	199	Brought forward...........	75,123	74,763
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer*...........	588	648
4	4	Clerks..............................	1,473	1,473
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers........	1,560	1,560
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Indexer........................	290	290
1	1	Typist..............................	201	191
12	12		4,112	4,162
			79,235	78,925
		Child endowment......................	1,779	1,828
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	300	200
		District allowance......................	290	305
		Allowance to officers performing duties for State of South Australia	500	500
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	176	204
		Allowance to officers in connexion with maintenance of Joint Roll in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania	1,956	996
		Allowance to Junior Officer living away from home	51	. .
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in the cost of living	1,213	. .
210	211		85,500	82,958
		Less salaries of officers performing duties for Department of Works and Prime Minister	1,293	1,319
			84,207	81,639	81,058
		Temporary assistance...................	500	250	726
			84,707	81,889	81,784
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100	. .	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	84,607	81,889	81,784

* Is also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar, and receives an allowance of £50 per annum for acting as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances.

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 39.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Brought forward.................	84,607	81,889	81,784
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	325	400	336
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	300	350	259
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300	500	387
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50	60	31
5. Other printing..............................	30	50	22
6. Travelling expenses..........................	750	505	500
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	460	320	490
8. Heat, light, water and sanitation..................	525	625	579
9. Office cleaning.............................	1,250	1,700	1,585
10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	850	900	890
11. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for cleaning and other services rendered	845	. .	. .
Total Contingencies............	5,685	5,410	5,079
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous..................
No. 1. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)	39,900	33,902	39,465
2. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	518	2,656	3,188
Total Miscellaneous...........	40,418	36,558	42,653
Total Division No. 39..........	130,710	123,857	129,516

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 40.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 40.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Second Division.
1	1	Statistician...........................	1,312	1,262
		Third Division.
1	1	Editor of Bureau Publications..............	720	720
1	1	Supervisor of Census....................	681	634
1	1	Supervisor of Labour Statistics..............	624	622
1	1	Supervisor of Trade Statistics...............	560	542
1	1	Librarian............................	516	498
10	10	Compilers...........................	3,957	4,101
14	14	Clerks..............................	4,057	4,268
		Fourth Division.
4	4	Typists.............................	723	714
1	1	Statistical Tabulator, Grade II...............	222	221
8	8	Statistical Tabulators, Grade I...............	1,205	1,298
2	2	Messengers..........................	174	235
45	45		14,751	15,115
		TASMANIA.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Statistician......................	720	720
1	1	Assistant Deputy Statistician...............	458	516
7	7	Clerks..............................	1,572	1,995
1	1	Typist..............................	179	167
. .	1	Assistant............................	250	. .
10	11		3,179	3,398
55	56	Carried forward..............	17,930	18,513

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 40.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 40.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CENSUS AND STATISTICS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
55	56	Brought forward........	17,930	18,513
		Child endowment...................	260	235
		Special (Canberra) allowance...........	1,517	1,635
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	70	50
55	56	Adjustment of salaries due to variation in the cost of living	247	. .
			20,024	20,433	16,972
Temporary assistance....................			1,100	1,100	3,351
			21,124	21,533	20,323
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			512	1,030	. .
Total Salaries................			20,612	20,503	20,323
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................			750	750	543
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			135	100	123
3. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			100	100	48
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			85	85	90
5. Other printing...........................			6,700	6,700	6,564
6. Travelling expenses.......................			100	40	225
7. Heat, light, water and sanitation...............			250	250	262
8. Office cleaning, including watchmen's services.....			90	90	83
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............			180	110	203
10. Library...............................			90	90	88
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance			125	120	147
12. Writing cards relating to vital statistics..........			450	450	411
13. Wheat forecast..........................			370	370	356
14. Tabulation of vital statistics..................			870	800	775
Allowance for University fees of officers of Tasmanian Bureau			. .	20	14
Total Contingencies............			10,295	10,075	9,932
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			104	516	516
Payments as acts of grace to officers transferred from the State service of Tasmania			. .	. .	446
Total Miscellaneous............			104	516	962
Total Division No. 40...........			31,011	31,094	31,217

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 41.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 41.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Central Staff.
		Second Division.
1	1	Commonwealth Meteorologist...........	968	1,012
		Third Division.
2	2	Assistant Directors..................	1,287	1,244
5	5	Meteorologists.....................	2,489	2,490
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist...............	411	393
6	6	Meteorological Assistants..............	1,424	1,745
1	1	Draughtsman......................	455	455
1	1	Assistant Draughtsman................	371	371
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................	552	552
8	8	Clerks...........................	2,806	2,828
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Caretaker.........................	250	250
1	1	Senior Assistant....................	266	266
2	2	Assistants........................	478	470
2	2	Typists..........................	450	423
3	3	Machinists........................	705	649
4	4	Recorders........................	792	738
2	2	Messengers.......................	355	290
41	41	Carried forward............	14,059	14,176

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 41.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 41.		1929–30.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
41	41	Brought forward...........	14,059	14,176
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..............	624	614
1	1	Assistant Meteorologist...............	405	387
1	1	Clerk...........................	373	361
2	2	Meteorological Assistants..............	585	558
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants........................	734	718
1	1	Recorder and Typist.................	214	203
2	2	Messengers.......................	357	376
11	11		3,292	3,217
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..............	588	570
2	2	Meteorological Assistants..............	720	720
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants........................	500	500
1	1	Recorder and Typist.................	214	212
1	1	Messenger........................	135	113
7	7		2,157	2,115
59	59	Carried forward..........	19,508	19,508

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 41.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 41.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
59	59	Brought forward..........	19,508	19,508
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..............	588	570
2	3	Meteorological Assistants..............	1,010	682
1	. .	Clerk...........................	. .	312
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants........................	399	349
1	1	Messenger........................	160	133
7	7		2,157	2,046
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..............	588	570
3	3	Meteorological Assistants..............	1,044	1,032
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant.........................	250	250
1	1	Recorder and Typist.................	172	176
1	1	Messenger........................	240	233
7	7		2,294	2,261
73	73	Carried forward......	23,959	23,815

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 41.	£	£	£
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
73	73	Brought forward............	23,959	23,815
		Tasmania.
		Third Division.
1	1	Divisional Meteorologist..............	516	498
. .	1	Clerk...........................	330	. .
1	. .	Meteorological Assistant..............	. .	312
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant.........................	243	235
1	1	Messenger........................	207	164
4	4		1,296	1,209
			25,255	25,024
		Child endowment...................	357	292
		Allowances to officers for Sunday and holiday pay	280	190
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	376	. .
77	77		26,268	25,506
77	77	Less deductions for rent...............	97	97
			26,171	25,409	25,161
		Temporary assistance.................	350	350	332
			26,521	25,759	25,493
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	218	510	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	26,303	25,249	25,493

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 41.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Brought forward.................	26,303	25,249	25,493
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	1,100	1,050	1,092
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	465	475	389
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	160	160	127
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	100	100	75
5. Other printing...........................	1,550	1,550	1,379
6. Inspection and travelling expenses.............	390	390	248
7. Heat, light, water and sanitation...............	300	280	268
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	1,400	1,240	1,289
9. Meteorological instruments and apparatus.........	1,348	1,350	919
10. Allowances to country observers...............	2,191	2,200	2,114
11. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings..	450	500	388
12. Office cleaning..........................	760	700	700
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	450	400	441
14. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for cleaning and other Services rendered	55	. .	. .
Publication of meteorological data..............	. .	400	601
Purchase of office machines and equipment.......	. .	31	31
Total Contingencies............	10,719	10,826	10,061
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Contribution towards cost of maintenance of telephone line from Raglan to Cape Capricorn—North Queensland	150	150	24
2. Maintenance of meteorological wireless station, Lord Howe Island	740	740	621
3. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,012	. .	. .
Total Miscellaneous............	1,902	890	645
Total Division No. 41...........	38,924	36,965	36,199

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 42.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	SOLAR OBSERVATORY.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Second Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Director.........................	1,362	1,362
		Third Division.
5	5	Assistants........................	2,830	2,775
1	1	Research Fellow....................	336	336
1	1	Clerk...........................	315	292
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Mechanics........................	738	738
2	2	Groundsmen......................	552	552
			6,133	6,055
		Child endowment...................	39	78
		Special (Canberra) allowance...........	260	351
		Allowance to officers performing duties of higher class	154	. .
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	54	. .
			6,640	6,484
		Less deduction for rent................	385	557
12	12		6,255	5,927	3,768
		Temporary assistance.................	150	130	132
			6,405	6,057	3,900
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,042	310	. .
		Total Salaries..........	4,363	5,747	3,900
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................			25	25	4
2. Office requisites.........................			40	40	20
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15	15	. .
4. Other printing...........................			150	150	57
5. Travelling expenses.......................			150	150	90
6. Power, heat, light, and water.................			500	350	390
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............			70	70	62
8. Library...............................			150	150	121
9. Photographic material......................			75	75	30
10. Repairs and renewals of instruments and tools......			75	75	33
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, and calls			60	60	59
12. Equipment.............................			1,000	1,400	418
13. Office cleaning..........................			25	25	5
14. Freight and transport......................			80	80	81
Total Contingencies.....			2,415	2,665	1,370
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			. .	. .	227
Total Division No. 42....			6,778	8,412	5,497

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 43.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		FORESTRY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Commonwealth Forestry Bureau.
		Second Division.
1	1	Inspector-General of Forests†...........	1,212	1,212
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary.........................	516	509
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist...........................	191	183
		Australian Forestry School.
		Second Division.
1	1	Principal.........................	950	950
		Third Division.
3	3	Lecturers.........................	1,953	1,806
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Laboratory Assistant.................	300	300
1	1	Caretaker.........................	276	276
			5,398	5,236
		Special (Canberra) allowance...........	214	213
		Allowance to Inspector-General of Forests for acting as Principal of School	150	150
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	28	. .
		Child endowment...................	. .	1
			5,790	5,600
		Less deductions for rent...............	148	148
			5,642	5,452	4,285
		Temporary assistance.................	277	420	345
9	9		5,919	5,872	4,630
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	950	1,150	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward).	4,969	4,722	4,630

† Receives in addition an allowance of £150 per annum whilst acting as Principal of Australian Forestry School.

V.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 43.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 43.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
FORESTRY BRANCH.
Brought forward..............	4,969	4,722	4,630
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Printing...............................	75	75	78
2. Travelling expenses.......................	360	525	289
3. Transport..............................	450	525	445
4. Library...............................	180	180	195
5. Heat, light, water and sanitation...............	330	330	254
6. Telephone services, including installation, rent, and calls	50	50	67
7. Equipment.............................	175	200	111
8. Research scholarships......................	1,127	1,670	1,132
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	300	300	308
10. Upkeep of grounds.......................	200	. .	. .
Total Contingencies............	3,247	3,855	2,879
Total Division No. 43...........	8,216	8,577	7,509
	267,160	260,649	259,349
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,000	. .	. .
Total Department of Home Affairs.....	265,160	260,649	259,349

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on Pages 280 and 281.)

Page Reference.	——	1930–31.	1929–30.			Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
Page Reference.	——	1930–31.	Vote.		Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
		£	£		£	£	£
112	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION	24,500	28,352		25,382	. .	882
113	NAVAL FORCES.......	1,760,273	2,107,191		2,064,121	. .	303,848
142	MILITARY FORCES....	1,184,558	1,386,287		1,211,337	. .	26,779
169	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS	33,617	40,000		39,922	. .	6,305
170	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	395,895	444,650		410,620	. .	14,725
170	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH..	140,000	106,000		102,809	37,191	. .
183	MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH	210,107	250,000		250,032	. .	39,925
		3,748,950	4,362,480		4,104,223	. .	355,273
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	167,364		. .	. .	. .
	Total Department of Defence.	3,748,950	4,195,116		4,104,223	. .	355,273
Estimate, 1930–31...........				£3,748,950
Vote, 1929–30.............				£4,195,116
Decrease.....				£446,166

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 44.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary.........................	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary..................	1,012	1,012
1	1	Finance Secretary...................	1,112	1,112
		Professional Division.
1	1	Director of Works...................	840	816
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Industrial Officer........	768	768
25	18	Clerks...........................	7,283	9,566
1	1	Private Secretary....................	516	516
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Inquiry Officer.....................	336	336
1	1	Ministerial Messenger................	317	317
2	2	Senior Messengers..................	508	500
2	2	Messengers*......................	234	198
2	2	Senior Assistants....................	580	580
4	3	Assistants*.......................	762	1,015
. .	2	Junior Assistants....................	316	. .
6	6	Typists*.........................	1,318	1,252
			17,902	19,988
		Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variation in cost of living	200	70
		Child endowment...................	350	391
		Special (Canberra) allowance...........	215	215
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	220	304
49	43		18,887	20,968	17,425
		Temporary assistance.................	250	400	1,100
		Total Pay (carried forward)..........	19,137	21,368	18,525

* Permanent or temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 44.	1930–31.	1929–30.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	19,137	21,368	18,525
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freights........................	850	550	1,261
2. Other travelling expenses...................	450	400	484
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	1,788	2,399	1,724
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes ; and account, record and other books	300	335	374
5. Other printing...........................	75	100	74
6. Fuel and light...........................	100	100	128
7. Books and papers for Defence Department Library (including binding and repairing books)	300	500	339
Total Contingencies............	3,863	4,384	4,384
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........	400	400	393
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Entertainment of Navy and Army veterans with war service prior to 1886	200	200	181
2. Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations	336	. .	. .
Recoverable expenditure in connexion with Commonwealth motor garage and running of cars	. .	100	. .
Total Miscellaneous............	536	300	181
	23,936	26,452	23,483
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	836	. .	. .
Total Under Control of Department of Defence....	23,100	26,452	23,483
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 45.
Subdivision No. 1.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings, and furniture.......	1,000	1,500	1,499
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 1. Rent of buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessons in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease)	400	400	400
Total Under Control of Department of Works	1,400	1,900	1,899
Total Central Administration..........	24,500	28,352	25,382

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

NAVAL. (War Services shown on page 280.)
Division Number	____	1930–31.	1929–30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
Division Number	____	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
		£	£	£	£	£
	Under Control of Department of Defence.
46	NAVAL ADMINISTRATION	70,700	82,200	80,537	. .	9,837
47	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING)	892,000	985,350	1,003,824	. .	111,824
48	MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS	462,072	603,185	540,063	. .	77,991
49	MEDICAL SERVICES.....	10,774	11,756	12,176	. .	1,402
50	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE	40,000	60,000	59,996	. .	19,996
51	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE	96,100	124,000	106,562	. .	10,462
51a	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE	. .	450	92	. .	92
52	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING)	1,300	1,300	876	424	. .
53	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE	3,650	2,500	2,667	983	. .
54	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS	164,317	187,705	176,417	. .	12,100
54a	TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	. .	2,000	. .	. .	. .
55	REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS	2,200	2,500	2,099	101	. .
56	GENERAL SERVICES.....	31,360	37,995	41,646	. .	10,286
	Total under Control of Department of Defence	1,774,473	2,100,941	2,026,955	. .	252,482
57	Under Control of Department of Works	30,800	31,250	37,166	. .	6,366
		1,805,273	2,132,191	2,064,121	. .	258,848
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	45,000	25,000	. .	. .	45,000
	Total	1,760,273	2,107,191	2,064,121	. .	303,848

F.2612.—8

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 46.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)
			Under Naval Defence Acts.
			Naval Board of Administration.
1	1	. .	First Naval Member and Chief of the Naval Staff	3,000	3,000
1	1	. .	Second Naval Member................	1,400(b)	1,400(b)
. .	. .	. .	Finance and Civil Member.............	(c)	(c)
2	2			4,400	4,400
			Naval Staff and Administration.
1	1	. .	Electrical Commander................	784	784
1	1	. .	Commander.......................	784	784
1	1	. .	Paymaster Commander...............	768	768
3	3			2,336	2,336
			The following Officers (Sea-going) are borne for duty, but are included for pay under Division No. 47 Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations :—
			1 Captain.
			1 Commander.
			2 Lieutenant-Commanders, or Lieutenants.
			1 Paymaster Commander.
			2 Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders, or Paymaster Lieutenants.
			1 Warrant Telegraphist.
			8

5	5		Carried forward........	6,736	6,736

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

(b) Also credited under Sea-going Regulations with deferred pay of his rank (9s. 6d. per diem).

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 46.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay(a)—continued.
5	5		Brought forward..	6,736	6,736
			Secretary's Branch (including Natal Staff and Hydrographic Sections.)
1	1	. .	Assistant Secretary (Navy) and Secretary Naval Board	912	912
1	1	. .	Paymaster Commander...............	684	684
36	32	. .	Clerks...........................	10,437	12,185
1	1	. .	Chief Cartographer..................	614	614
1	1	. .	Senior Chart Corrector................	335	323
. .	3	. .	Chart Correctors....................	787	. .
1	1	. .	Stenographer......................	312	312
11	10	. .	Typists..........................	2,000	2,091
3	1	. .	Assistant.........................	230	768
55	51			16,311	17,889
			Finance Branch.
1	1		Director of Navy Accounts.............	962	962
2	2	. .	Accountants.......................	1,512	1,512
51	40	. .	Clerks...........................	15,013	19,234
5	4	. .	Typists..........................	819	986
2	2	. .	Machinists........................	422	420
2	2	. .	Assistants........................	449	409
63	51			19,177	23,523
123	107		Carried forward.....	42,224	48,148

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 46.	1930–31	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.		NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.		1929–30.
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—PAY(a)—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
123	107			£	£	£
123	107		Brought forward.	42,224	48,148
			Stores and Victualling Branch.
1	1	. .	Director of Stores and Victualling......	962	962
1	1	. .	Naval Store Officer................	744	744
. .	1	. .	Assistant Naval Store Officer.........	612	. .
1	1	. .	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.......	656	631
27	19	. .	Clerks........................	6,716	9,649
1	1	. .	Senior Assistant..................	290	282
2	2	. .	Assistants......................	556	542
. .	1	. .	Machinist......................	182	. .
1	1	. .	Examiner (Paymaster Lieutenant)......	498	498
1	(b)	B	Inspecting Officer.................	(b)	373
1	(b)	C	Assistant Inspecting Officer..........	(b)	350
36	28			11,216	14,031
			Engineering and Construction Branch.
(c)	(c)	. .	Director of Engineering (Naval).......	(c)	(c)
(c)	(c)	. .	Engineer, Lieutenant-Commander or Engineer Lieutenant	(c)	(c)
1	1	B	Ship Constructor....................	740	740
1	1	B	Engineer Constructor.................	740	740
1	..	D	Draughtsman......................	. .	527
4	3	E	Draughtsmen......................	1,365	1,820
2	2	. .	Clerks...........................	778	774
1	1	. .	Plan Printer.......................	315	315
10	8			3,938	4,916
			Ordnance Branch.
(c)	(c)	. .	Director of Ordnance, Torpedoes and Mines..	(c)	(c)
1	1	. .	Assistant Armament Supply Officer.......	580	562
1	1	E/D	Senior Technical Assistant.............	527	521
1	1	F	Draughtsman......................	371	371
4	3	. .	Clerks...........................	1,106	1,355
7	6			2,584	2,809
176	149		Carried forward....	59,962	69,904

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.——(b) Provided under Division 54/1 Naval Establishments—Pay.—(c) Borne for pay under Division No. 47, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going) Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 46.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay(a)—continued.
176	149		Brought forward....	59,962	69,904
			Messengers.
6	5	. .	Senior Messengers..................	1,266	1,290
				61,228	71,194
			Child endowment...................	1,300	1,500
			Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in cost of living	746	(c)
			Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(b)	(b)
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	100	300
			Salaries of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	50	550
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	30	30
			Deferred pay and interest on accumulations thereof under regulations, in respect of Second Naval member and members of Auxiliary Services—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	1,000	900
182	154			64,454	74,474	64,244
			Temporary assistance	500	1,150	9,180
				64,954	75,624	73,424
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,014	1,424	. .
			Total Pay (carried forward)	63,940	74,200	73,424

(a) Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

(b) Included in total pay.

(c) The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1929–30 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 46.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.........	63,940	74,200	73,424
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................	600	1,000	875
2. Other travelling expenses...................	280	550	305
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	2,650	2,975	2,833
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes ; account, record and other books	730	1,055	762
5. Other printing...........................	65	120	106
6. Books, publications, maps and instruments........	250	250	216
7. Fuel and light...........................	765	600	655
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	720	750	715
9. Postage and telegrams......................	700	700	646
Total Contingencies............	6,760	8,000	7,113
Total Division No. 46...........	70,700	82,200	80,537

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 47.		1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure
				£	£	£
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.(a)
		Pay and allowances under Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act in respect of personnel of the Fleet detailed hereunder
		Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulation thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund— Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
		Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy
		Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Widows, Orphans, and Old-age Pension Acts		874,000	963,350
		Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
		Pay of officers and men borne for training in excess of complement
		Payment of gratuity for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
		Pay of officers discharged to the half-pay list prior to retirement
		Flag Officers.
2	2	Rear-Admirals.....................£5	Per day. £5
2	2	Rear-Admirals.....................£5	Per day. £5
		Commissioned Officers.
		Executive Officers.
7	7	Captains..........................
15	12	Commanders.......................
115	115	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants......
19	19	Sub-Lieutenants.....................
1	. .	Mate
159	155	Carried forward		874,000	963,350

(a) Rates of pay as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations except where otherwise shown.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 47.		1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay (a)—continued.
159	155	Brought forward......		874,000	963,350
		Engineer Officers.	Per day £5
1	1	Engineer Rear-Admiral...............£5	Per day £5
2	2	Engineer Captains...................
14	14	Engineer Commanders................
35	31	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieutenant-Commanders (E), Engineer Lieutenants, Lieutenants (E), or Sub-Lieutenants (E)
1	1	Mate (E).........................
53	49
		Chaplains and Naval Instructors.
8	8	Chaplains........................
3	3	Instructor Commanders...............
1	1	Instructor, Lieutenant-Commander or Instructor Lieutenant
1	1	Headmaster.......................
13	13
		Medical Officers and Dental Officers.
1	1	Surgeon Captain....................
5	5	Surgeon Commanders................
15	13	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenants
. .	1	Surgeon Commander (Dental)...........
8	6	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)
29	26
		Accountant Officers.
5	5	Paymaster Commanders...............
27	26	Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders, Paymaster Lieutenants or Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants
32	31
286	274	Carried forward........		874,000	963,350

(a) Rates of pay as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations except when otherwise shown.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No 47.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No 47.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay(a)—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
286	274	Brought forward.......	874,000	963,350
		Miscellaneous.
1	. .	Ordnance Lieutenant-Commander or Lieutenant
1	1	Electrical Lieutenant..................
1	1	Shipwright Lieutenant.................
3	2
3	2	Subordinate Officers.
31	30	Midshipmen........................
4	2	Midshipmen (E).....................
2	1	Paymaster Midshipman or Paymaster Cadet...
37	33
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers.
18	15	Commissioned Gunners or Gunners........
14	11	Commissioned Gunners (T.) or Gunners (T.)..
10	10	Commissioned Boatswains or Boatswains....
9	6	Commissioned Telegraphists or Warrant Telegraphists
4	4	Commissioned Signal Boatswains or Signal Boatswains
18	16	Commissioned Engineers or Warrant Engineers
18	16	Commissioned Mechanicians or Warrant Mechanicians
5	5	Commissioned Shipwrights or Warrant Shipwrights
2	2	Commissioned Masters-at-Arms or Warrant Masters-at-Arms
1	2	Commissioned Ordnance Officer or Warrant Ordnance Officer
5	6	Commissioned Writers or Warrant Writers.....
5	5	Commissioned Supply Officers or Warrant Supply Officers
1	1	Commissioned Instructor in Cookery or Warrant Instructor in Cookery
13	12	Senior Masters, Schoolmasters, or Schoolmaster candidates
5	4	Commissioned Electricians or Warrant Electricians
3	3	Commissioned Wardmasters or Warrant Wardmasters
2	1	Commissioned Bandmaster or Warrant Bandmaster
115	103
4288	3388	Petty Officers and Seamen.
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent..	(c)	(c)
4729(b)	3800	Total Pay (carried forward)	874,000	963,350	984,645

(a) Rates of pay as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations, except where otherwise shown.

(b) Includes complement of Survey Ship Moresby (143 ranks and ratings pay met from Defence Reserve Trust Account).

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 47.
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
Brought forward..................	874,000	963,350	984,645
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	750	1,000	531
2. Fares and freight—excluding freight on stores......	12,000	14,000	14,247
3. Other travelling expenses...................	2,000	2,350	1,735
4. Recruiting expenses.......................	750	1,000	180
5. Courts martial and legal expenses..............	50	50	46
6. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay	400	400	338
7. Irrecoverable debts to Crown of deserters or discharged personnel	200	200	53
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ; prizes for good shooting	1,850	3,000	2,049
Total Contingencies...........	18,000	22,000	19,179
Total Division No. 47..........	892,000	985,350	1,003,824

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 48.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 48.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Maintenance and Repairs, including Victualling, Naval and Ordnance Stores, Coal and Oil Fuel, also Labour in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and Vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet (a)
No. 1. Provisions, including freight and allowances in lieu of provisions	112,820	140,955	119,529
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities, and gratuitous issues)	43,952	55,500	60,513
3. Other victualling stores (officers' mess traps, seamen's mess utensils, and loan clothing, including freight) ; also band instruments and music	2,535	3,000	387
4. Naval stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and freight	63,840	127,730	85,056
5. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight	82,000	106,000	106,542
6. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight	58,025	59,000	52,431
7. Repair and refit of ships (excepting stores for repair, work)	89,900	100,000	103,976
8. Miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with H.M.A. Ships, including pilotage, quarantine, fumigation, harbor dues, hire of tugs, repairs to battle practice targets	6,000	5,000	7,566
9. Maintenance, wages, and all other expenditure (excepting Naval stores) in connexion with Fleet Auxiliaries : also hire of colliers. (Freight earnings of the vessels may be credited to this vote)	3,000	6,000	4,063
Total Division No. 48...........	462,072	603,185	540,063

(a) Moneys received from sales of provisions to officials and from sales of material to contractors to complete naval contracts may be credited to this vote.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1930–31	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 49.	£	£	£
			MEDICAL SERVICES.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
(b)	(b)	. .	Director of Naval Medical Services......	(b)	(b)
2	2	. .	Clerks.........................	774	756
(b)	(b)	. .	Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer..........	(b)	(b)
2	2		Total Pay........	774	756	755
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Medical and dental services, medical and dental stores, also retainers and fees payable to District and Sub-district Naval Medical Officers				10,000	11,000	11,421
Total Division No. 49...........				10,774	11,756	12,176

(a) Includes all allowances except travelling.

(b) Borne for pay under Division No. 47, Subdivision No. 1—Pay Permanent Naval Forces (Sea Going).

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 50.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 50.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)	£	£	£
		Naval Staff.
		Officers.
1	1	Captain (b)........................
1	1	Commander.......................
2	2	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants.....
1	1	Commissioned Gunner or Gunner........
1	1	Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant-Commander
1	1	Commissioned Engineer or Warrant Engineer.
1	1	Paymaster Commander or Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander
1	1	Paymaster Lieutenant or Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant
1	1	Instructor Commander or Instructor Lieutenant-Commander
1	1	Chaplain.........................
1	1	Surgeon Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander
1	1	Commissioned Shipwright or Warrant Shipwright
1	1	Commissioned Supply Officer or Warrant Supply Officer
14	14
		Petty Officers and Men.
1	1	Chief Petty Officer..................
3	3	Petty Officers......................
15	15	Able Seamen......................
2	2	Physical Training Instructors............
1	1	Petty Officer Telegraphist or Leading Telegraphist
1	1	Yeoman of Signals..................
1	1	Telegraphist.......................
1	1	Sailmaker........................
8	8	Chief Engine-room Artificers or Engine-room Artificers	23,000	35,000
1	1	Mechanician......................
2	2	Stoker Petty Officers.................
4	4	Leading Stokers....................
18	18	Stokers..........................
1	1	Chief Shipwright...................
1	1	Joiner...........................
60	60	Carried forward
14	14	Carried forward	23,000	35,000

(a) Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations. (b) With quarters, fuel, and light.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 50.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay(a)—continued.
14	14	Brought forward.........	23,000	36,000
		Petty Officers and Men—continued.
60	60	Brought forward.........
1	1	Painter..........................
1	1	Electrical Artificer...................
1	1	Plumber.........................
1	1	Chief Petty Officer Writer..............
1	1	Petty Officer Writer..................
1	1	Leading Writer.....................
1	1	Writer...........................
2	2	Supply Petty Officers.................
2	2	Leading Supply Assistants.............
1	1	Supply Assistant....................
1	1	Petty Officer Cook..................
1	1	Leading Cook......................
1	1	Cook...........................
2	2	Sick Berth Petty Officers or Leading Sick Berth Attendants
1	1	Petty Officer Butcher.................
1	1	Officers' Chief Steward (b).............
4	4	Officers' Stewards, 1st Class (b)..........
2	2	Officers' Cooks, 1st Class (b)............
11	11	Officers' Stewards, 2nd Class (b).........
3	3	Officers' Cooks, 2nd Class (b)...........
3	3	Officers' Stewards, 3rd Class (b).........
2	2	Officers' Cooks, 3rd Class (b)...........
104	104
1	1	Chief Petty Officer (Auxiliary Services).....
119	119	Carried forward.......	23,000	35,000

(a) Rates of pay as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations. (b) Ratings borne for attendance on officers and cadet midshipmen, and for hospital.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 50.		£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay(a)—continued.
119	119	Brought forward....		23,000	35,000
		Brought forward....
		Deferred Pay and interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
		Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
		Pay of officers and men borne for training in excess of complement

		Civil Staff.	Rate per annum.
			£ £
1	1	Head Master............	750–875
2	2	Senior Masters..........	575–675
4	4	Masters...............	425–550
1	1	Nursing Sister...........	162–192(a)
		Child endowment
		Less amount to be withheld from officers and men on account of rent		(b)	(b)
8	8
127	127	Total Pay..............		23,000	35,000	34,996
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadet midshipmen, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, rations, uniforms, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, grant to Cadets Fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, wages, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance), postage and telegrams, and all other expenditure incidental to the College				17,000	25,000	25,000
Total Division No. 50...........				40,000	60,000	59,996

(a) And quarters and rations.———(b) Deducted from Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.					1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.					Vote.	Expenditure.
					£	£	£
			Division No. 51.
			ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—PAY(a)—continued.
			(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
			Head-Quarters Staff.
1	1	. .	Director of Naval Reserves and Naval Reserve Mobilization		826	826
1	1	. .	Lieutenant-Commander.............
3	3	. .	Clerks.........................
1	1	. .	Assistant.......................
1	1	. .	Typist.........................
7	7
			District Staff.
					49,604	67,510
4	4	. .	Commanders	(District Naval Officers)
2	2	. .	Lieut.-Commanders	(District Naval Officers)
8	7	. .	Lieutenants.....................
20	10	. .	Commissioned Instructors, or Warrant Instructors
73	53	. .	Chief Petty Officers (Instructors, Ordnance Artificers, Supply)
10	7	I.
		II.	Boatmen (Caretakers, Messengers, Storemen, Labourers and Telephone Attendants)
48	31	III.
		IV.
165	114
172	121		Carried forward.......		50,430	68,336

(a) Pay as prescribed in Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 51.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay(a)—continued.
			(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
172	121		Brought forward........	50,430	68,336
			Civil Staff.
21	16	. .	Clerks.........................
2	2	. .	Assistants......................
7	6	. .	Typists........................
			Child endowment.................
			Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from home
			Allowances to clerks performing the duties of higher positions
			Adjustment of cost of living allowances..
			Increases of pay consequent on revision of rates of pay and reclassification
			Pay of members of R.A.N.R. Staff whilst undergoing training afloat, at rates of pay as prescribed in Regulations
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
			Adjustment of salaries..............
			Temporary assistance..............
			District allowances................
			Payment of Gratuity for long service and good conduct medal
			Deferred Pay and Interest on Accumulations thereof under Regulations in respect of Members of Auxiliary Services—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	9,000	11,500
30	24
202	145		Carried forward...........	59,430	79,836

(a) Pay as inscribed in Regulations.

F.2612.—9

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 51.				1930–31	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						Vote.	Expenditure.
						£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay(a)—continued.
202	145	Brought forward........				59,430	79,836
			Per annum.
		Pay of Naval Reserves.
			£	s.	d.
		Captains...............	47	5	0
		Commanders............	39	7	6
		Surgeon Commanders......	(b)
		Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders	(b)
		Lieutenant-Commanders.....	31	10	0
		Lieutenants.............	23	12	6
		Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders	31	10	0
		Engineer Lieutenants.......	23	12	6
		Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders	31	10	0
		Paymaster Lieutenants......	23	12	6
		Surgeon Lieutenants........	(b)
		Sub-Lieutenants..........	15	15	0
5978	5500	Engineer Sub-Lieutenants....	15	15	0	13,300	19,700
		Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants...	15	15	0
		Midshipmen.............	6	6	0
		Engineer Midshipmen......	6	6	0
		Paymaster Midshipmen......	6	6	0
		Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank	15	15	0
		Warrant Officers..........	12	12	0
		Commissioned Bandmasters..	45	15	0
		Bandmasters.............	42	12	0
		Chief Petty Officers........	10	3	0
		Petty Officers............	9	9	0
		Leading Ratings..........	7	17	6
		Able Seamen Ratings.......	5	5	0
		Ordinary Seamen Ratings....	4	4	0

6180	5645	Carried forward........				72,730	99,536

(a) Pay as prescribed in Regulations.

(b) Paid for services rendered at rates prescribed in Regulations.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1930–31	1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 51.	£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay(a)—continued.
6180	5645	Brought forward.........	72,730	99,536
		Pay of Naval Reserve—continued.
		Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	(b)	(b)
		Pay of officers and men borne for training in excess of complement	(b)	(b)
		Extra pay of officers and ratings undergoing special courses or additional voluntary training in H.M.A. Ships or Establishments	(b)	(b)
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	(c)	(c)
6180	5645		72,730	99,536	85,570
		Temporary assistance...............	. .	. .	471
		Total Pay (carried forward)	72,730	99,536	86,041

(a) Pay as prescribed in Regulations.——(b) Included in Total Pay.——(c) Deducted from Total Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 51.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 51.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
Brought forward.................	72,730	99,536	86,041
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu.................	100	2,600	232
2. Fares and freight.........................	3,130	2,500	2,493
3. Other travelling expenses...................	325	450	217
4. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure, including sanitary services and water supply, upkeep of bands, and legal expenses	1,500	2,000	1,417
5. Office requisites, writing-paper, envelopes, and account, record and other books	475	500	290
6. Other printing...........................	300	200	63
7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu................	12,340	10,464	11,964
8. Naval stores............................	2,250	2,500	1,524
9. Ordnance stores..........................	750	1,000	. .
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	475	500	411
11. Postage and telegrams.....................	625	500	453
12. Repair and upkeep of boats and launches.........	1,100	1,250	1,457
Total Contingencies...............	23,370	24,464	20,521
Total Division No. 51.............	96,100	124,000	106,562

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 51a.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE.
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay. (a)
200	(b)	Pay of officers and men performing voluntary training in H.M.A. Ships	(b)	150
		Extra pay of officers and ratings undergoing special courses or additional voluntary training in H.M.A. Ships or Establishments	(b)	150
200	(b)	Total Pay	(b)	150	. .
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
General expenses, including rations, clothing, fares, freight, and travelling expenses, and all other expenditure incidental to the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve			(b)	300	92

Total Division No. 51a......			(b)	450	92

(a) Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Regulations.

(b) Provided under Division 51—Royal Australian Naval Reserve.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 52.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 52.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING).		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)	£	£	£
		Pay of Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going).
1	1	Captain........................
4	4	Commanders....................
29	29	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants..
9	9	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders or Engineer Lieutenants
3	3	Paymaster Lieutenants or Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants
25	25	Sub-Lieutenants..................	800	800	629
9	9	Midshipmen....................
		Extra pay of officers undergoing special courses or additional voluntary training in H.M.A. ships or establishments
80	80	Total Pay........	800	800	629
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses, including rations, clothing, fares, freight, and travelling expenses, and all other expenditure incidental to the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going)			500	500	247
Total Division No. 52			1,300	1,300	876
————
Number of Persons.		Division No. 53.
1929–30.	1930–31.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)......
450	450	Pay and retainers of ratings who are members of the R.A.F. Reserve	3,000	2,100	2,195
450	450	Total Pay........	3,000	2,100	2,195
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
No.1. General expenses including rations, clothing, fares, freight, travelling expenses, and all other expenditure incidental to the R.A.F. Reserve			650	400	472
Total Division No. 53................			3,650	2,500	2,667

(a) Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Regulations.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 54.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
			Naval Depot and Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	. .	Captain-Superintendent............	1,400(b)	1,400(b)
1	1	. .	Civil Secretary..................	693	667
1	1	C	Hull Overseer	650	650
1	1	C	Electrical Assistant to Engineer Manager.	650	632
1	2	D	Draughtsmen...................	1,113	563
1	2	E	Draughtsmen...................	905	455
1	1	F	Draughtsman...................	371	371
1	1	. .	Accountant....................	672	672
1	1	. .	Expense Accounts Officer...........	542	534
30	30	. .	Clerks........................	10,567	10,179
2	2	. .	Senior Assistants.................	604	580
1	1	. .	Assistant......................	250	250
2	2	. .	Typists.......................	400	379
1	1	. .	Senior Messenger................	251	251
1	1	. .	Sub-Inspector of Police............	400	400
3	3	I.	Sergeants of Police...............	949	913
4	4	II.	Sergeants of Police...............	1,064	1,064
14	14	. .	Constables.....................	3,460	3,458
4	4	A1	Foremen......................	2,000	2,000
11	11	B	Foremen......................	3,570	4,340
2	2	C	Foremen......................	720	720
1	1	. .	Naval Optical Instrument Maker......	362	360
1	1	C	Foreman of Storehouses (Torpedo).....	370	370
1	1	II.	Storehouseman..................	306	306
1	1	. .	Junior Storehouseman.............	282	282
1	1	. .	Surgery Attendant (Chief Petty Officer)..	319	319
1	1	II.	Surgery Attendant (Boatman)........	233	241
90	92		Carried forward	33,103	32,356

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations.——(b) With furnished quarters. Also credited under sea-going Regulations with deferred pay of his rank (9s. 6d. per diem.)

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 54.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
90	92		Brought forward	33,103	32,356
			Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	. .	Naval Store Officer...............	840	840
1	1	. .	Deputy Naval Store Officer..........	720	696
2	2	. .	Assistant Naval Store Officers........	1,207	1,224
16	16	. .	Clerks........................	5,603	5,763
2	2	. .	Assistants.....................	500	500
1	1	A	Foreman of Storehouses............	430	410
1	1	B	Foreman of Storehouses............	380	368
2	2	. .	Senior Storehousemen.............	676	676
4	4	I.	Storehousemen..................	1,304	1,304
8	8	II.	Storehousemen..................	2,439	2,430
11	11	. .	Junior Storehousemen.............	3,102	3,079
49	49			17,201	17,290
			Naval Armament Depots, Sydney.
1	1	. .	Armament Supply Officer	704	680
1	1	. .	Assistant Armament Supply Officer	539	534
1	1	. .	Assistant Inspector of Naval Ordnance	650	668
6	6	. .	Clerks.......................	2,112	2,032
1	1	. .	Typist.......................	186	104
1	1	A.	Foreman of Storehouses...........	470	470
1	1	C.	Foreman of Storehouses...........	370	395
1	1	I.	Storehouseman.................	338	338
6	6	II.	Storehousemen.................	1,908	1,908
1	1	B.	Foreman of Laboratory............	400	400
1	1	I.	Laboratoryman.................	338	338
1	1	II.	Laboratoryman.................	318	318
1	1	. .	Foreman Examiner...............	363	360
1	1	. .	Gun Examiner..................	360	360
2	2	II.	Sergeants of Police...............	532	532
8	8	. .	Constables....................	1,973	1,966
34	34			11,561	11,403
173	75		Carried forward	61,865	61,049

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 54.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
173	175		Brought forward.....	61,865	61,049
			Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	1	. .	Victualling Store Officer...........	840	840
1	1	. .	Deputy Victualling Store Officer......	720	696
2	1	. .	Assistant Victualling Store Officer.....	612	800
10	10	. .	Clerks........................	3,323	3,330
2	2	. .	Assistants.....................	300	300
1	1	. .	Assistant Technical Examining Officer..	510	510
1	1	A.	Foreman of Storehouses............	430	430
1	1	C.	Foreman of Storehouses............	360	358
4	4	. .	Senior Storehousemen.............	1,352	1,352
2	2	I.	Storehousemen..................	652	652
4	4	II.	Storehousemen..................	1,208	1,224
9	9	. .	Junior Storehousemen.............	2,538	2,532
1	1	II.	Sergeant of Police................	266	266
4	4	. .	Constables.....................	992	992
1	1	. .	Senior Messenger................	233	218
44	43			14,336	14,500
			Flinders Naval Depot.
1	1	E	Draughtsman...................	412	394
1	1	. .	Clerk........................	210(b)	210(b)
1	1	. .	Instrument Maker................	354	354
. .	1	. .	Senior Storehouseman.............	338	. .
1	. .	I.	Storehouseman..................	. .	326
2	2	II.	Boatmen (Caretaker and Surgery Attendant)	482	482
6	6			1,796	1,766
223	224		Carried forward....	77,997	77,315

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations.——(b) Portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 54.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
223	224		Brought forward...	77,997	77,315
			Naval Depot, Swan Island.
(b)	(b)	. .	Mining Engineer Officer (Engineer Commander)	(b)	(b)
1	1	. .	Clerk......................	340	360
1	1	. .	Assistant....................	247	247
1	1	C.	Foreman of Storehouses.........	365	360
1	1	. .	Chargeman of Fitters...........	333	321
1	1	I.	Storehouseman...............	338	338
1	1	. .	Junior Storehouseman...........	260	260
1	1	. .	Sergeant of Police, 1st Class.......	319	319
5	5	. .	Constables..................	1,226	1,226
12	12			3,428	3,431
			Coal Hulks, Oil Lighters, &c., at Various Ports.
1	1	. .	Chief Petty Officer..............	319	319
1	1	I.	Boatmen (Caretakers, Watchmen, &c.)	248	248
9	6	II.		1,446	1,782
11	8			2,013	2,349
			Central Storekeeping—H.M.A. Ships, &c.
(c)	1	B	Inspecting Officer.............	385	. .
(c)	1	C	Assistant Inspecting Officer.......	361	. .
. .	2			746	. .
			Naval Depot, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner.)
(b)	(b)	. .	Naval Representative (Captain).....	(b)	(b)
(b)	(b)	. .	Paymaster Lieutenant Commander...	(b)	(b)
3	3	. .	Clerks.....................	1,278	700
3	3			1,278	700
249	249		Carried forward..	85,462	83,795

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations.

(b) Borne for pay under Division No. 47, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going)—Subdivision No. 1—Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 54.	1930–31.	1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. (a)
249	249	Brought forward.....	85,462	83,795
		Child endowment...................	2,500	2,500
		Allowances to junior clerks appointed or transferred away from home	(b)	(b)
		Allowances to officers in United Kingdom...	146	300
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	100	100
		Pay of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	10	10
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	50	50
		District Allowances..................	180	. .
		Payment of Gratuity for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to members of Auxiliary Services	20	. .
		Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations in respect of Captain Superintendent, Sydney, and members of Auxiliary Services —to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	3,300	2,950
		Adjustments of cost of living allowances....	900	. .
			92,668	89,705
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	(c)	(c)
249	249		92,668	89,705	71,698
		Temporary assistance..................	3,000	8,000	23,924
			95,668	97,705	95,622
		Less amount to remain unexpended at close of year	2,551	. .	. .
		Total Pay (carried forward)......	93,117	97,705	95,622

(a) Subject to Pay Regulations.—(b) Included in Total Pay.—(c) Deducted from Total Pay.

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 54.	1930–31.	1929–30.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.........	93,117	97,705	95,622
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses and upkeep of dockyard and other services, maintenance of machinery and floating craft, and all other expenditure incidental to the Sydney Naval Establishments	47,540	60,000	55,081
2. General expenses and upkeep, including travelling expenses, stationery, fuel and light, telephones, and all other expenditure incidental to other Naval Establishments	23,660	30,000	25,714
Total Contingencies......	71,200	90,000	80,795
Total Division No. 54.....	164,317	187,705	176,417
————
Division No. 54a.
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	. .	2,000	. .
————
Division No. 55.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of Naval Works.........	2,200	2,500	2,099
Division No. 56.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses of officers and men and, in certain cases, their families, proceeding to or from Australia	13,500	18,470	14,678
2. Compensation payable under Acts and Regulations in respect of death, injury or illness of members of the Naval Forces; also compensation payable under Admiralty regulations to Royal Navy officers and ratings loaned to Royal Australian Navy	1,500	1,500	4,395
Carried forward............	15,000	19,970	19,073

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(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 56.	1930–31.	1929–30.
GENERAL SERVICES.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Brought forward.............	15,000	19,970	19,073
No. 3. Payments on retirement in lieu of furlough........	5,765	5,000	11,945
4. Grants to institutions......................	325	350	325
5. Compensation for loss of uniform clothing and effects	50	50	26
6. Fees payable to Imperial Government in respect of R.A.N. Officers undergoing instruction in England	8,800	10,335	8,107
7. Expenses in connexion with Commonwealth coal stacks	485	1,355	1,260
8. Entertainment expenses of H.M.A. Ships visiting outlying ports	25	25	. .
9. Superannuation allowances to Members of Auxiliary Services in lieu of Deferred Pay	910	910	910
Total Division No. 56..........	31,360	37,995	41,646
Total under control of Department of Defence—Naval	1,774,473	2,100,941	2,026,955
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 57.
Subdivision No. 1.—Works and Buildings.
No. 1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.......	30,000	30,000	28,561
Subdivision No. 2—Rent of Buildings.
No. 1. Rent of buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessons in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease)	800	1,250	8,605
Total under Control of Department of Works.....	30,800	31,250	37,166
	1,805,273	2,132,191	2,064,121
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	45,000	25,000	. .
Total Department of Defence—Naval (not including War Services)	1,760,273	2,107,191	2,064,121

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

MILITARY. (War Services shown on page 281.)
Division Number.	——	1930–31.	1929–30.			Increase on Expenditure 1929–30.		Decrease on Expenditure 1929–30.
		Estimate.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	Under Control of Department of Defence.	£	£	£		£		£
58	PERMANENT FORCES	558,035	543,382	528,652		29,383		. .
59	ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE	33,894	42,971	38,277		. .		4,383
60	PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS	60,119	69,507	65,488		. .		5,369
61	ORDNANCE BRANCH.	114,973	122,910	120,748		. .		5,775
62	RIFLE RANGE STAFF..	9,180	9,298	9,138		42		. .
63	FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS BRANCH	31,093	34,350	32,410		. .		1,317
64	MILITIA TRAINING...	190,267	225,179	147,836		42,431		. .
65	VOLUNTEERS.......	228	78	65		163		. .
66	TRAINING..........	85,779	131,510	67,095		18,684		. .
67	MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT	32,500	40,000	39,816		. .		7,316
68	GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES	112,516	126,002	115,762		. .		3,246
	Total under control of Department of Defence	1,228,584	1,345,187	1,165,287		63,297		. .
69	Under control of Department of Works	25,750	47,100	46,050		. .		20,300
		1,254,334	1,392,287	1,211,337		42,997		. .
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	69,776	6,000	. .		. .		69,776
	Total........	1,184,558	1,386,287		1,211,337	. .	26,779

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 58.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT FORCES.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Defence Acts.
		Australian Staff Corps.
1	. .	Lieutenant-General (Chief of the General Staff)..	. .	1,500
. .	1	Major-General (Chief of General Staff)........	1,500	. .
. .	. .	Lieutenant-General (Inspector-General).......	. .	500(a)
. .	1	Major-General (Adjutant-General)...........	1,150	. .
1	. .	Major-General (Quartermaster-General).......	. .	1,200
. .	1	Brigadier (Quartermaster-General)...........	1,100	. .
1	. .	Brigadier (Adjutant-General)..............	. .	1,150
1	1	Major-General (Senior Military Representative in England)	1,100	1,100
1	1	Brigadier (Royal Military College)...........	1,100	1,100
1	. .	Commander of Troops (1st Military District)....	. .	1,100
. .	1	Brigadier (1st Military District).............	1,100	. .
1	1	Brigadier 1st Division and Base Commandant...	1,100	1,100
1	1	Brigadier 4th Division and Base Commandant...	1,100	. .
1	. .	Brigadier (Second Chief of the General Staff)....	. .	1,000
2	2	Brigadiers...........................
4	4	Colonels............................
11	11	Lieutenant-Colonels....................	136,375	130,575
42	42	Majors.............................
210	210	Captains...........................
210	210	Lieutenants.........................
		Staff and Command Pay.
		7 Grade "A" appointments.............
		16 Grade "B" appointments..............
		17 Grade "C" appointments..............	5,360	5,360
		10 Grade "D" appointments..............
		6 Grade "E" appointments..............
		34 Grade "F" appointments..............
277	277	Total Australian Staff Corps—Pay (carried forward)	150,985	145,685

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Allowance granted to the Chief of the General Staff whilst performing duties of Inspector-General.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 58.				1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						Vote.	Expenditure.
						£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
277	277	Brought forward....				150,985	145,685
		Australian Instructional Corps.
			Maximum.
			Per Annum.
				£
60	57	Quartermasters...............	525
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
			7	5	0
21	21	Warrant Officers, Class I.a........		to
			8	0	0
						202,459	200,003
			6	5	0
164	158	Warrant Officers, Class I.........		to
			7	0	0

			5	0	0
355	333	Warrant Officers, Class II.........		to
			6	2	6

600	569	Total Australian Instructional Corps—Pay				202,459	200,003
877	846	Carried forward........				353,444	345,688

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 58.				1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						Vote	Expenditure.
						£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
877	846	Brought forward....				353,444	345,688

		Royal Australian Artillery.	Maximum.
		Royal Australian Artillery.	Per week.
			£	s.	d.
		Non-commissioned Officers—
		1st Grade—
17	14	Category "A"............	4	15	0
38	38	Category "B"............	4	12	6
32	18	Category "C"............	4	5	0
62	71	2nd Grade................	4	3	6
30	30	3rd Grade.................	4	0	0	96,686	105,710
38	41	Artificers and Specialists.........	3	17	6
307	257	Gunners, Drivers, and Trumpeters...	3	15	0

524	469	Total Royal Australian Artillery—Pay				96,686	105,710
1401	1315	Carried forward.......				450,130	451,398

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

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VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 58.				1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						Vote.	Expenditure.
						£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1401	1315	Brought forward..............				450,130	451,398

		Royal Australian Engineers.	Maximum.
			Per week
		Regimental.	£	s.	d.
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class I.........	7	0	0
		Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade—
2	2	Category "A"...............	4	15	0
26	26	Category "B"...............	4	12	6
19	19	Category "C"...............	4	5	0
						25,549	26,554
14	14	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade	4	2	6
2	2	Non-commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade	4	0	0
53	48	Artificers...................	3	17	6
		Carried forward...........
120	115					25,549	26,554
1401	1315					450,130	451,398

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 58.					1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.							1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.							Vote.	Expenditure.
							£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1401	1315	Brought forward..........					450,130	451,398
		Royal Australian Engineers.
120	115	Brought forward..........					25,549	26,554

		Works Section.	Maximum.
			Per Annum.
			£
3	3	Assistant Directors of Works, Class I.	525

			Per Week.
			£		s.	d.
3	3	Assistant Directors of Works, Class II.	8		0	0
			Per Annum.				7,181	7,215
			£
2	2	Draughtsmen, Warrant Officers—Class I.	440
			Per Week.
			£	s.		d.
5	5	Warrant Officers, Class I.........	7	0		0
7	7	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category "B"	4	12		6
140	135	Total Royal Australian Engineers—Pay					32,730	33,769
1541	1450	Carried forward........					482,860	485,167

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.				Vote	Expenditure.
		Division No. 58.		£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1541	1450	Brought forward.......		482,860	485,167

			Maximum.
		Australian Survey Section.	Per Annum.
			£
3	3	Survey Officers (Captains)........	550
8	8	Warrant Officers, Class I..........	440	5,867	5,830
2	2	Warrant Officers, Class II.........	356
1	1	Sergeant....................	266
14	14	Total Australian Survey Section—Pay		5,867	5,830
1555	1464	Carried forward........		488,727	490,997

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						Vote	Expenditure.
		Division No. 58.				£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1555	1464	Brought forward......				488,727	490,997

		Permanent Army Service Corps	Maximum
		Permanent Army Service Corps	Per Week.
		Supply and Transport Section.
			£	s.	d.
		Non-Commissioned Officers, 1st Grade—
2	2	Category "A".............	4	15	0
2	2	Category "B".............	4	12	6
5	5	Non-Commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade	4	2	6	4,895	4,895
2	2	Non-Commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade	4	0	0
12	12	Drivers.....................	3	17	6

23	23	Carried forward				4,895	4,895
1555	1464	Carried forward				488,727	490,997

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.						1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 58.				£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1555	1464	Brought forward............				488,727	490,997
		Permanent Army Service Corps.
23	23	Brought forward............				4,895	4,895
			Maximum.
			Per annum.
		Remount Section.	£
2	3	Quartermasters.................	525
			Per week.
			£	s.	d.
2	2	Warrant Officers, Class I...........	7	0	0
4	4	Warrant Officers, Class II...........	6	2	6
		Non-commissioned Officers—1st Grade—				22,293	21,407
4	4	Category "A"	4	15	0
17	17	Category "B"	4	12	6
19	19	Non-Commissioned Officers—2nd Grade	4	2	6
10	10	” ” 3rd Grade	4	0	0
33	33	Drivers	3	17	6
7	7	Privates (Stablemen)	3	15	0

121	122	Total Permanent Army Service Corps—Pay				27,188	26,302
1676	1586	Carried forward..............				515,915	517,299

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 58.						1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.								1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.								Vote.	Expenditure.
								£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1676	1586	Brought forward....						515,915	517,299

			Maximum.
		Permanent Army Medical Services.	Per annum.
			£
1	1	Director-General of Medical Services.	1,500
			Per Week.
		Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade—	£		s.		d.
. .	2	Category "A"...............	4		15		0
6	6	Category "B"...............	4		12		6	5,313	5,189
2	2	Category "C"...............	4		5		0
2	3	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade	4		2		6
7	4	Privates....................	3		15		0
18	18	Total Permanent Army Medical Services—Pay						5,313	5,189
				Maximum.
		Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.		Maximum.
		Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.		Per annum.
				£
1	1	Major or Lieutenant-Colonel......		800(a)
				Per Week.
				£	s.	d.		1,497	1,497
2	2	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade— Category "B"		4	12	6
1	1	Non-commissioned Officer, 2nd Grade		4	2	6
4	4	Total Permanent Army Veterinary Corps—Pay						1,497	1,497
1698	1608	Carried forward......						522,725	523,985

* Subject to Pay Regulations. (a) Includes £186 for performing duties of Director of Remounts, A.H.Q.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 58.				1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.						Vote.	Expenditure.
						£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1698	1608	Brought forward..........				522,725	523,985

		Provost Staff.	Maximum.
			Per week.
7	7	Provost Sergeants Major.............	£6	5	0
8	6	Provost Sergeants.................	4	5	0	3,611	4,054
15	13	Total Provost Staff..........				3,611	4,054
						526,336	528,039
		Allowance to Second Chief of General Staff.....				. .	100
		Allowance to officer performing special duties at Army Headquarters				. .	150
		Allowance to Staff Officer for Medical Services...				75	75
		Allowance to Quartermaster, Royal Military College				25	25
		Allowances under regulations to members of Permanent Military Forces stationed at Royal Military College				395	375
		Allowance to cover increased cost of living to personnel stationed in outlying districts				1,000	1,000
		Child endowment to married Officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers and Men				18,500	19,798
		Salaries of personnel of Permanent Units granted furlough prior to retirement				(a)	(a)
		Allowances to Warrant Officers performing duties of Warrant Officers Class 1a				108	278
		Adjustments of pay due to variations in rates of pay				5,158	5,000
1713	1621	Less—				551,597	554,840
		Deductions for rations, quarters, fuel and light, and uniform				15,000	17,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year				. .	18,275
						15,000	35,275
		Total Pay—Permanent Forces (carried forward).				536,597	519,565	507,015

* Subject to Pay Regulations. (a) Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1930–31.	1929–30
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 58.	£	£	£
PERMANENT FORCES.
Brought forward.............	536,597	519,565	507,015
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations...............................	9,000	10,000	8,167
2. Fuel and light...........................	3,600	3,600	3,318
3. Clothing, uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof	2,500	3,500	1,804
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	300	300	171
5. Prizes, competitive practice..................	115	115	100
6. Towards providing and maintaining apparatus in gymnasia ..	10	10	…
7. Band instruments upkeep and instruction.........	120	20	120
8. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including wages, purchase and maintenance of horses, motor-cars, bicycles, instruments, books, and other requisites	3,391	3,391	3,052
Total Contingencies...........	19,036	20,936	16,732
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations	2,402	2,881	4,774
Waivure of payments due by members of permanent military forces on discharge	. .	. .	131
Total Miscellaneous..............	2,402	2,881	4,905
Total Division No. 58...........	558,035	543,382	528,652

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 59.	1930–31.	1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Officers.
		(Civil.)
4	4	Professors............................
1	1	Lecturer in Mathematics...................
		(Executive.)
1	1	Medical Officer.........................
1	1	Accountant............................	6,834	7,600
8	8	Clerks...............................
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions
			6,834	7,600
		Child endowment.......................	156	221
15	15
15	15		6,990	7,821	6,251
		Temporary assistance.....................	54	54	986
		Total Pay (carried forward)............	7,044	7,875	7,237

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 59.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
Brought forward.......................	7,044	7,875	7,237
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Royal Military College— Working Expenses Account	7,176	10,657	9,532
2. General expenses and upkeep, including sanitation, stationery and books, apparatus, ammunition, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, printing, examination fees, wages, upkeep of grounds and buildings, rifle range, rations, fuel and light, forage and remounts, and all other expenditure incidental to College†	19,674	24,439	21,508
Total Contingencies..............	26,850	35,096	31,040
Total Division No. 59.................	(a) 33,894	(a) 42,971	38,277

† Includes cost of passages for Imperial Officers to and from England.

(a) Other expenditure in connexion with the Royal Military College is provided as under—

Pay of Military personnel, provided under Division No. 58, Permanent Forces—Pay.

Repairs to buildings, and other maintenance works, provided under Division No. 69, Subdivision No. 1, Works and Buildings.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 60.
		PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL AND GENERAL STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Officers of Third Division.
1	1	Secretary Military Board................
110	99	Clerks............................
		Officers of Fourth Division.
3	17	Senior Messengers and Messengers †........
15	. .	Messengers and Junior Messengers†........
1	. .	Lift Attendant†......................	56,330	58,615
1	1	Printer†...........................
3	3	Storemen†..........................
3	3	Assistant Storemen†...................
3	3	Labourers†.........................
10	12	Assistants†.........................
3	3	Assistants (Female)†...................
5	5	Telephonists†.......................
6	6	Caretakers†.........................
30	26	Typists†...........................
1	1	Artisan†...........................
195	180	Carried forward............	56,330	58,615

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——— † Permanent or temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 60.	£	£	£
		PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL, AND GENERAL STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
195	180	Brought forward................	56,330	58,615
		Physical Training Staff.
1	1	Director.............................	3,939	3,875
7	7	Instructors............................	3,939	3,875
8	8	Total Physical Training Staff............	3,939	3,875
			60,269	62,490
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	350	400
		Child endowment.......................	2,200	2,500
203	188		62,819	65,390	61,285
		Temporary assistance.....................	3,000	4,000	3,867
			65,819	69,390	65,152
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	5,700	. .	. .
		Total Pay...........	60,119	69,390	65,152
	Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
	Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations		. .	117	336
	Total Division No. 60.............		60,119	69,507	65,488

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 61.
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*
		Military Staff.
1	1	Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer.........	2,680	2,575
4	4	Ordnance Mechanical Engineers............	2,680	2,575
		Civilian Staff.
11	11	Ordnance Officers......................
1	1	Assistant Inspector.....................
74	70	Clerks, Military.......................	40,814	41,889
11	11	Senior Assistants and Assistants.............	40,814	41,889
11	10	Typists†............................
6	6	Messengers and Junior Messengers†..........
		Storehouse Staff.
12	12	Storeholders..........................
2	2	Laboratory Foremen....................
17	16	Senior Storemen.......................	36,984	36,317
27	28	Storemen†...........................	36,984	36,317
53	53	Assistant Storemen and Labourers†..........
21	21	Watchmen†..........................
251	246	Carried forward.............	80,478	80,781

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon re-organization. † Permanent or temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence. (Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 61.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
251	246	Brought forward...............	80,478	80,781
		Trades.
6	6	Senior Armament Artificers...............
17	17	Armament Artificers....................
15	15	Assistant Armament Artificers..............
5	5	Blacksmiths†.........................
7	7	Wheelers and Carpenters†................	28,561	27,897
2	2	Saddlers†...........................
5	5	Hammermen†........................
2	2	Canvas Workers†......................
6	6	Chief Armourers.......................
27	27	Armourers†..........................
343	338	Carried forward.............	109,039	108,678

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon re-organization.

† Permanent or temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons		Division No. 61.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
343	338	Brought forward..............	109,039	108,678
		Child endowment.....................	4,300	4,600
		To provide for pay of increased personnel and adjustments of salaries, also allowances to officers performing higher duties	500	1,000
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)	(a)
343	338		113,839	114,278	109,638
		Temporary assistance...................	8,700	8,763	10,263
			122,539	123,041	119,901
		Less amount to be deducted for rent of quarters	305	305	. .
			122,234	122,736	119,901
		Less amount to remain unexpended at close of year	7,806	. .	. .
		Total Pay...........	114,428	122,736	119,901
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations			545	174	847
Total Division No. 61..............			114,973	122,910	120,748

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon re-organization.

(a) Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 62.	1930–31	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 62.	1930–31	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
8	8	Range Superintendents...................
3	3	Rangers.............................
19	19	Range Assistants and Labourers†............	8,236	8,076
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)	(a)
			8,236	8,076
		Child endowment.......................	460	416

30	30		8,696	8,492	8,271
		Temporary assistance....................	484	806	679
		Total Pay..............	9,180	9,298	8,950
Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations			. .	. .	188
Total Division No. 62................			9,180	9,298	9,138

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Included in Total Pay.——† Permanent or temporary.

F.2612.—11

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 63.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay (a).
		Officers of Third Division..
1	1	Chief Finance Officer, Military.............		888
1	1	Accountant..........................		624
6	6	District Finance Officers.................	27,143	3,870
62	52	Clerks..............................		24,299
		Excess staff pending suitable vacancies........		. .
			27,143	29,681
		Officers of Fourth Division.
10	9	Typists or Assistants (b)..................		2,094
1	2	Senior Assistants (b)....................	2,600	290
3	. .	Assistants (b).........................		765
			2,600	3,149
			29,743	32,830
		Child endowment......................	700	920
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(c)	(c)
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	250	200
84	71		30,693	33,950	31,625
		Temporary assistance....................	400	400	143
		Total Pay.................	31,093	34,350	31,768
	Subdivision No. 1a.—Miscellaneous.
	Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations		. .	. .	642
	Total Division No. 63.....		31,093	34,350	32,410

(a) Subject to Pay Regulation.———(b) Permanent or temporary.———(c) Included in total pay

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 64.
		MILITIA TRAINING.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay, Militia Forces.*(a)
5	5	Divisional Commanders....................
20	20	Cavalry and Infantry Brigade Commanders........
5	5	Divisional Artillery Commanders..............
8	8	Assistant Directors of Medical Services or Judge Advocates-General
10	10	Deputy Judge Advocate-General and Staff Officers, Grade I., Australian Army Legal Department
13	13	Deputy Assistant Director Medical Services or Staff Officers, Grade II., Australian Army Legal Department
17	17	Staff Officers, Grade III., Australian Army Legal Department	138,437	158,000
6	6	Colonels...............................
101	139	Lieutenant-Colonels.......................
429	365	Majors................................
850	861	Captains...............................
1774	1528	Lieutenants.............................
10	10	Acting Adjutants and Temporary Quartermasters
35	37	Brigade or Regimental Sergeants-Major, Quartermasters-Sergeants, (Warrant Officers, Class I.)
3283	3024	Carried forward.............	138,437	158,000

* Subject to Pay Regulations, with the exception of payments to Deputy Director Medical Services.

(a) All amounts refunded in connexion with advances in previous years for Militia Pay to be credited to this vote.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 64.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MILITIA TRAINING.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay, Militia Forces.*(a)
3283	3024	Brought forward...............	138,437	158,000
701	666	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeants-Major, Band-Master, Warrant Officer, Class II., Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeants, Staff-Sergeants and Sergeant-Cooks
798	682	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster-Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Sergeant Artillery Clerk, Farrier, Collarmaker, Wheeler and Saddler Sergeants, Sergeants Artificer, Artillery Mechanist Sergeants
1995	1826	Sergeants, Pioneer, Signalling, Transport, Armourer or Band-Sergeants and Sergeant-Trumpeters
391	358	Lance Sergeants
4939	4225	Corporals, Armourer, Band, Farrier, Signalling and Pay and Orderly Room Corporals and Bombardiers
3362	2736	Farriers and Drivers...................
19531	21483	Lance Bombardiers, Lance Corporals, Gunners, Artificer Artillery, Mechanist Artillery, Sappers, Signalmen, Privates, Bandsmen, Collarmakers, Saddlers, Wheelers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Batmen and Stretcher-bearers
15000	. .	Recruits..........................
		Extra Pay for Ceremonial Parades, and for Courts under Regulations
		Special duty pay for Cooks, Specialist Pay for Artillery, Regimental Signallers and Signal Units, and Allowances to Signallers for Bicycles and Motor Cycles
		Separation allowance..................
		6 Deputy Directors, Medical Services.......
		1 Matron in Chief....................
		6 Principal Matrons...................
		Horse Allowance, Light Horse............
50000	35000	Total Pay—Militia Forces—(carried forward)	138,437	158,000	73,859

* Subject to Pay Regulations, with the exception of payments to Deputy Director Medical Services

(a) All amounts refunded in connexion with advances in previous years for Militia Pay to be credited to this vote.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 64.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 64.		Vote.	Expenditure.
MILITIA TRAINING.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.......................	138,437	158,000	73,859
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Militia Forces and Senior and Junior Cadets.
No. 1. Clothing—Militia Forces and Senior Cadets including allowances for Regimental badges	25,000	36,838	49,135
2. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations........	12,000	16,000	15,718
3. Horse hire, also horse allowance, under Regulations.....	50	50	11
4. Band allowances............................	2,750	2,175	1,887
5. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-arms, and Regimental, Battalion, Brigade, District, and Commonwealth competitions, including badges, railway fares and travelling allowances	3,400	100	700
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	300	1,075	197
7. Refund to regiments and corps of amounts paid into revenue	5	5	. .
8. Compensation for injuries on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)	1,000	1,000	773
9. Expenses in connexion with the opening of Federal and State Parliaments and other ceremonial parades	400	400	261
10. Senior Cadet Training, including printing, books, regulations, forms, and text-books, fares and freights, allowances under regulations, rifle and military competitions, and all other expenses incidental thereto	5,625	8,661	4,198
11. Junior Cadet Training, including fares and travelling allowances of Physical Training Staff, printing, books, stationery, and all other expenses incidental thereto	540	640	619
12. Grants to Militia Forces Rifle Unions..............	525	. .	. .
Total Contingencies....................	51,595	66,944	73,499
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.................
No. 1. Maintenance of W. M. Cann, ex-trainee.............	235	235	234
Payments as acts of grace on account of injuries received on duty	. .	. .	244
Total Miscellaneous......................	235	235	478
Total Division No. 64....................	190,267	225,179	147,836
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Division No. 65. VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Effective allowance at 20s. per effective, Army Nursing Service	78	78	55
2. Efficiency allowance—Voluntary Aid Detachments.....	150	. .	10
Total Division No. 65.....................	228	78	65

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 66.	1930–31.	1929–30.
TRAINING.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No. 1. Camps of training, including detention camps, and schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, railway fares and freight, expenses incidental to musketry during home training and expenses in connexion with Army musketry competitions	72,209	116,497	49,740
2. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)	13,570	15,013	17,355
Total Division No. 66.................	85,779	131,510	67,095
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Division No. 67.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Maintenance and replacement of arms, armament, equipment and general stores	32,500	40,000	39,816
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Division No. 68.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.
Transport and Travelling.
No. 1. Fares, freight, cartage and steamer hire...........	23,600	23,600	23,517
2. Other travelling expenses.....................	6,000	6,400	5,709
3. Expenses of removal of personnel...............	3,500	4,000	3,425
4. Horse hire...............................	450	450	423
5. Purchase and maintenance of remounts, and all other expenditure incidental thereto	15,000	15,000	14,182
6. Maintenance of transport vehicles, including running expenses of motor and mechanical vehicles	2,500	1,750	1,644
Postal Services.
No. 7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	4,500	4,800	4,710
8. Postage and telegrams.......................	2,700	3,000	2,873
Carried forward........	58,250	59,000	56,483

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 68.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 68.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.
Brought forward..............	58,250	59,000	56,483
Works Services
No. 9. Camp buildings and sites—Works in connexion therewith	5,650	9,000	8,898
10. Minor repairs and renewals....................	1,200	900	884
11. Sanitation and water supply....................	6,600	6,900	6,400
Medical and Veterinary.
No. 12. Medical and dental allowances and attendances under Regulations and allowances for medicines; also medicines not supplied by departmental dispensaries	8,000	14,000	11,656
13. Allowances to Veterinary officers in charge of Army remounts, under regulations	450	450	278
Grants.
No. 14. Grants to District United Service Institutions........	650	775	580
Educational.
No. 15. Contribution towards salary of teacher of Japanese language at Sydney University	600	600	600
16. Fees of Universities and other establishments for courses	135	159	35
17. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal......	5	5	. .
18. Examination fees..........................	70	100	72
Miscellaneous Employment Services.
No. 19. Allowances—office cleaners, caretakers and orderlies, and other services	7,000	7,355	7,097
20. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing	250	250	209
Miscellaneous Supplies.
No. 21. Office requisites, writing paper and envelopes, account, record and other books, and other printing	12,000	14,542	9,858
22. Fuel and light.............................	2,700	2,860	2,743
23. Text-books and Military publications.............	2,700	2,000	3,852
24. Medals, meritorious and long-service medals, and auxiliary forces officers' decorations; also annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations	200	200	53
25. Books and papers for Military libraries, District Bases..	400	500	390
26. Printing and purchase of survey section and other maps	870	870	592
Carried forward..........	107,730	120,466	110,680

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 68.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 68.	1930–31.	Vote.		Expenditure.
	£	£		£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.
Brought forward....................	107,730	120,466		110,680
Miscellaneous Allowances and Payments.
No. 27. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees	25	25
28. War Railway Council, uniform, equipment and other expenses	25	25		. .
29. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	3,000	3,750		2,358
30. Compensation for injuries on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)	900	900		1,107
31. Pensions to dependants of late Captain W. F. Wootten	136	136		93
32. Allowances to representatives in England.........	700	700		698
Pay and expenses of exchange officers from England and India	. .	. .		826
Total Division No. 68...........	112,516	126,002		115,762
Total Under Control of Department of Defence —Military..	1,228,584	1,345,187		1,165,287
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 69.
Subdivision No. 1.—Works and Buildings.
No. 1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings, and furniture........	20,000	40,000		39,513
Subdivision No. 2.—Rent of Buildings.
No. 1. Rent of buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease)	5,250	6,600		6,114
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1. Overhaul of and repairs to boats and launches.......	500	500		423
Total Under Control of Department of Works........	25,750	47,100		46,050
	1,254,334	1,392,287		1,211,337
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	69,776	6,000		. .
Total Department of Defence Military (not including War Services)	1,184,558	1,386,287	1,211,337

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 70.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1	1	Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations.............	612	612
10	9	Clerks...................................	3,493	3,739
4	4	Typists†..................................	765	749
5	5	Inspectors.................................	2,399	2,399
3	3	Range Clerks...............................	1,056	1,053
			8,325	8,552
		Child endowment............................	160	165
		Allowance to Assistant Director of Works, 6th District Base, for carrying out duties of Inspector of Rifle Ranges	25	25
23	22		8,510	8,742	8,792
		Temporary assistance.........................	100	300	213
		Total Pay.........................	8,610	9,042	9,005
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with Rifle Clubs and Associations (including grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations, Rifle Associations and District Rifle Club Unions and Miniature Rifle Associations)			25,007	30,958	30,917
Total Division No. 70...................			33,617	40,000	39,922

* Subject to Pay Regulations. † Permanent or Temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

AIR SERVICES.
Division Number.	___	1930–31.	1929–30.			Increase on Expenditure 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure 1929–30.
Division Number.	___	1930–31.	Vote.		Expenditure	Increase on Expenditure 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure 1929–30.
		£	£		£	£	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE—
71	CIVILIAN STAFF.............	16,422	16,500		15,320	1,102	. .
72	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	237,000	246,700		221,985	15,015	. .
73	GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.....	82,000	90,000		82,913	. .	913
74	GENERAL STORES AND MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT	65,100	81,000		80,962	. .	15,862
	Total under Control of Department of Defence	400,522	434,200		401,180	. .	658
75	Under Control of Department of Works	10,450	10,450		9,440	1,010	. .
		410,972	444,650		410,620	352
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	15,077	. .		. .	. .	15,077
	Total ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE	395,895		444,650	410,620	. .	14,725
76	CIVIL AVIATION—	23,340	22,868		20,881	2,459	. .
76	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH......	23,340	22,868		20,881	2,459	. .
77	DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION	109,360	75,332		75,332	34,028	. .
	Total under Control of Department of Defence	132,700	98,200		96,213	36,487	. .
78	Under Control of Department of Works	7,300	7,800		6,596	704	. .
	Total CIVIL AVIATION.......	140,000		106,000	102,809	37,191	. .
	Total AIR SERVICES........	535,895		550,650	513,429	22,466	. .

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 71.	£	£	£
		CIVILIAN STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Civilian Staff.—Pay.*
1	1	Finance Officer Air Services (a).........	816	816
1	1	Secretary Air Board.................	624	624
16	17	Clerks..........................	6,299	5,922
. .	1	Assistant........................	230	. .
1	1	Science Instructor..................	738	725
1	1	Laboratory Foreman.................	372	372
1	1	Storeman........................	282	282
6	5	Draughtsmen......................	2,014	2,346
12	11	Typists (b).......................	2,233	2,245
3	3	Burroughs Operators................	548	528
			14,156	13,860
		Child endowment...................	715	507
		Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in cost of living	300	(c) 158
		Allowances for performing duties of a higher class and provision for additional personnel	80	80
42	42		15,251	14,605	13,915
		Temporary assistance................	1,171	1,895	1,405
		Total Division No. 71	16,422	16,500	15,320

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

(a) Also performs the duties of Finance Member, Air Board.

(b) Permanent or temporary.

(c) The balance of the amount provided for the adjustment of salaries in 1929–30 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 72.		1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 72.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		£	£	£
		Officers—General Duties Branch.
1	1	Air Commodore........................
1	1	Group Captain....................
5	4	Wing Commanders.................
16	16	Squadron Leaders..................
25	25	Flight Lieutenants..................
38	33	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers........
		Officers—Medical Branch.
1	. .	Wing Commander..................
3	3	Flight Lieutenants..................
1	. .	Quartermaster.....................
		Officers—Stores and Accounting Branch.		58,400	63,000
4	4	Squadron Leaders..................
3	3	Flight Lieutenants..................
9	9	Flying Officers and Pilot Officers........
		Quartermaster's Branch.
. .	5	Quartermasters....................
107	104
56	48	Flying Officer Pupils...............
56	48	Cadets under instruction.............

		Staff Pay.	Rate per Annum.
		1 Member of Air Board..............	£100
		12 Officers......................	£75	1,650	1,750
		13 Officers......................	£50
		Airmen.
13	13	Sergeants-Major, Class 1.............
12	12	Sergeants-Major, Class 2..............
24	24	Flight Sergeants....................
77	80	Sergeants.........................		160,000	165,000
96	99	Corporals........................
300	280	Leading Aircraftsmen................
300	280	Aircraftsmen......................
822	788
985	940	Carried forward...........		220,050	229,750

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number or Persons.		Division No. 72.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 72.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
985	940	Brought forward.............	220,050	229,750
		Non-substantive Pay (Air Gunners and Crew Pay)...	1,200	1,200
		Deferred Pay accruing under Regulations.—To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Deferred Pay (Air Force) Account	7,500	7,000
		Interest on deferred pay accrued during previous years	1,000	700
		Salaries of personnel granted furlough and payments in lieu of furlough under regulations	(a)	(a)
			9,700	8,900
			229,750	238,650
		Less deduction for clothing issues..............	2,000	2,000
985	940	Total Pay Permanent Air Force Personnel....	227,750	236,650
		Pay—Citizen Forces......................	6,300	7,000
			234,050	243,650	218,927
		Temporary assistance.....................	1,950	2,050	2,249

		Total Pay (carried forward)............	236,000	245,700	221,176

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Included in total pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

	1930–31.	1929–30.
	1930–31.	Vote	Expenditure.
Division No. 72.	£	£	£
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Brought forward.......................	236,000	245,700	221,176
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of Air Accidents Investigation Committee...	1,000	1,000	809
Total Division No. 72.............	237,000	246,700	221,985
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Division No. 73.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Issues to personnel or allowances in lieu thereof.....	48,000	49,000	46,609
2. Fares, freight, and cartage....................	4,000	5,675	2,991
3. Other travelling expenses.....................	2,000	2,000	1,406
4. Expenses of removal of personnel...............	500	500	520
5. Postage and telegrams.......................	500	500	195
6. Telephone and fire services...................	1,500	1,500	1,158
7. Office requisites, account, record and other books....	1,100	1,500	1,178
8. Other printing............................	2,000	2,000	1,601
9. Maps, text-books, and publications..............	1,500	1,500	1,317
10. Medical allowances and attendance under regulations, including drugs and apparatus	3,500	3,500	3,112
11. Office cleaning...........................	750	600	791
12. Compensation for injuries on duty and damage to property	1,500	1,500	3,238
13. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure..........	2,000	2,000	2,860
14. Fuel, light and power.......................	4,775	5,500	6,133
15. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction, or duty, including outfit allowance under Regulations	750	1,000	2,022
16. Clothing, uniform and kit, or allowances in lieu thereof.	7,500	11,500	7,728
17. Minor repairs............................	100	200	29
18. Grants to United Service Institutions.............	25	25	25
Total Division No. 73............	82,000	90,000	82,913

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 74.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 74.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
GENERAL STORES AND MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. General stores and maintenance of aircraft, aerodromes, vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools	45,350	61,500	58,550
2. Petrol and oil.............................	18,750	17,500	21,420
3. Barrack stores and equipment..................	1,000	2,000	992
Total Division No. 74..................	65,100	81,000	80,962
Total Under Control of Department of Defence	400,522	434,200	401,180
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 75.
Subdivision No. 1.—Works and Buildings.
No. 1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings, and furniture........	10,000	10,000	9,352
Subdivision No. 2.—Rent of Buildings.
No. 1. Rent of buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations and additions to buildings under lease)	450	450	88
Total Under Control of Department of Works	10,450	10,450	9,440
	410,972	444,650	410,620
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	15,077	. .	. .
Total Royal Australian Air Force..........	395,895	444,650	410,620

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 76.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.		1929–30.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.		Vote.	Expenditure
			£	£	£
1	1	Controller of Civil Aviation.................	1,200	1,200
1	1	Deputy Controller of Civil Aviation............	715	715
1	1	Superintendent of Civil Flying Operations........	652	624
1	1	Superintendent of Aircraft...................	696	630
1	1	Superintendent of Aerodromes................	696	696
1	1	District Superintendent.....................	585	570
1	1	Senior Aircraft Inspector...................	498	506
1	1	Senior Aerodrome Inspector.................	464	467
9	14	Clerks................................	5,076	3,427
1	1	Aircraft Inspector........................	440	462
1	1	Draftsman.............................	455	455
3	3	Typists...............................	652	648
1	1	Assistant..............................	87	87
. .	1	Aerodrome Inspector......................	404	. .
			12,620	10,487
		Child endowment........................	195	156
		Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in the cost of living	200	113(a)
		Allowances for performing duties of a higher class and provision for additional personnel	100	100
23	29		13,115	10,856	9,831
		Temporary assistance.....................	4,640	5,167	4,878
			17,755	16,023	14,709
		Less amount to be deducted for rental of official quarters at Aerodrome	105	105	. .
		Total Pay...........	17,650	15,918	14,709
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight...........................			950	1,000	833
2. Other travelling expenses......................			750	700	551
3. Office requisites, account, record, and other books			140	150	131
4. Other printing.............................			450	400	373
5. Maps, text books and publications................			420	300	552
6. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure...........			600	600	502
7. Postage and telegrams........................			250	250	248
8. Telephone and fire services....................			220	300	179
9. Cleaning, fuel, light, and power..................			400	400	460
10. Minor repairs and renewals....................			20	100	9
Total Contingencies.................			4,200	4,200	3,838
Carried forward...................			21,850	20,118	18,547

(a) The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1929–30 has been included in the items of salaries to which the

adjustment relates.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 76.	1930–31.	1929–30.
		Vote.			Expenditure.
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
	£	£			£
Brought forward...................	21,850	20,118			18,547
Subdivision No. 3.—General Stores and Maintenance of Aircraft, Vehicles, and Equipment.
No. 1. General stores and maintenance of aircraft, vehicles, equipment, machinery, and tools	700	750			871
2. Petrol and oil.............................	700	1,000			463
Total Subdivision No. 3..........	1,400	1,750			1,334
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.	90	100			66
No. 1. Contribution to International Commission for Air Navigation Subsidy for Aerial Ambulance Service, Queensland	(a)	900			934
Total Miscellaneous............	90	1,000			1,000
Total Division No. 76...........	23,340	22,868			20,881
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Division No. 77.
DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION......	109,360	75,332			75,332
Total Under Control of Civil Aviation Branch.....	132,700	98,200			96,213
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 78.
Subdivision No. 1.—Works and Buildings.	6,500	7,000			5,982
No. 1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture........
Subdivision No. 2.—Rent of Buildings and Landing Grounds.	800	800			614
No. 1. Rent of buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations and additions to buildings under lease)
Total Under Control of Department of Works.......	7,300	7,800			6,596
Total Civil Aviation Branch...............	140,000	106,000			102,809
Total Air Services................	535,895		550,650	513,429

(a) Provided under Division 77, Development of Civil Aviation.

F.2612.—12

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 79.
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Munitions Supply Board.
1	1	Controller-General........................	2,000	2,000
1	1	Secretary...............................	816	816
2	1	Clerk.................................	360	720
2	1	Typist*................................	222	424
6	4	Total Munitions Supply Board..........	3,398	3,960
		Contract Board.
1	1	Secretary...............................	624	624
13	11	Clerks.................................	4,616	5,131
13	10	Typists*...............................	2,030	2,492
27	22	Total Contract Board—Pay..........	7,270	8,247
33	26	Carried forward............	10,668	12,207

* Permanent or Temporary.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.		1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 79.	£	£	£
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
33	26	Brought forward...................	10,668	12,207
		Research Laboratories.
1	1	Superintendent of Laboratories................	1,112	1,112
1	1	Assistant Superintendent of Laboratories..........	744	744
4	4	Senior Chemists..........................	2,481	2,397
3	3	Chemists...............................	1,401	1,365
1	1	Engineer...............................	480	480
1	1	Senior Physicist..........................	630	615
1	1	Physicist...............................	516	498
1	1	Clerk.................................	444	444
. .	1	Typist.................................	214	. .
13	14	Total Research Laboratories—Pay.......	8,022	7,655(a)
		Inspection Branch.
1	1	Chief Inspector...........................	1,012	1,012
1	1	Armament Inspector.......................	620	620
1	1	Equipment Officer........................	612	624
1	. .	Aircraft Inspector.........................	. .	956
1	1	Inspector of Stores........................	624	624
2	2	Clerks.................................	775	757
4	4	Assistant Inspectors........................	2,091	2,136
1	1	Supervisor..............................	404	395
6	6	Senior Examiners.........................	2,016	2,268
9	9	Examiners..............................	3,115	3,102
1	1	Assistant Examiner........................	294	294
1	1	Typist*................................	214	212
29	28	Total Inspection Branch—Pay..........	11,777	13,000
75	68	Carried forward................	30,467	32,862

* Permanent or Temporary.

(a) Of this amount £2,927 was paid to credit of Trust Fund, Defence Laboratory Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 79.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
75	68	Brought forward...............	30,467	32,862
		Small Arms and Machine Gun Factory.
1	. .	Manager...............................	. .	1,162
1	1	Works Manager..........................	840	816
2	2	Assistant Managers........................	1,394	1,394
1	1	Engineer...............................	570	570
1	1	Accountant.............................	624	624
3	3	Clerks.................................	1,251	1,251
1	1	Senior Foreman..........................	450	450
5	5	Foremen...............................	2,120	2,120
15	14	Total Small Arms and Machine Gun Factory—Pay	7,249	8,387 (a)
		Clothing Factory.
1	1	Manager...............................	864	864
1	1	Secretary and Accountant....................	624	624
1	1	Clerk.................................	408	408
3	3		1,896	1,896
		Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund Clothing Factory Account	1,896	. .
		Total Clothing Factory—Pay..........	. . (c)	1,896 (b)
93	85	Carried forward...............	37,716	43,145

(a) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.

(b) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 79.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 79.		1929–30.
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
93	85	Brought forward.........	37,716	43,145
		Munitions Factories.
		Maribyrnong and Footscray.
		Administrative Office and Ordnance Factories.
1	1	Chief Chemical Engineer and Divisional Manager	1,162	1,162
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	612	612
1	1	Accountant..........................	516	516
1	1	Stores and Transport Officer...............	570	570
3	4	Clerks.............................	1,590	1,179
1	1	Chief Draughtsman.....................	744	744
2	2	Draughtsmen.........................	960	960
1	1	Telephonist..........................	194	189
2	2	Assistant Managers.....................	1,300	1,296
2	2	Assistant Engineers.....................	923	927
1	1	Senior Foreman.......................	450	450
1	1	Foreman............................	430	430
17	18	Total Administrative Office and Ordnance Factories —Pay	9,451	9,035 (a)
		Explosives Factories.
1	1	Manager............................	912	888
2	2	Assistant Managers.....................	1,392	1,392
1	1	Clerk..............................	444	444
3	3	Senior Chemists.......................	1,920	1,800
3	3	Chemists............................	1,440	1,370
1	1	Engineer............................	570	570
11	11	Total Explosives Factories—Pay........	6,678	6,464 (b)
121	114	Carried forward.............	53,845	58,644

(a) Of this amount £5,386 was paid to credit of Trust Fund—Munitions Factories Account, and £3,649 to credit of Trust Fund— Ordnance Factory Account.

(b) Of this amount £3,911 was paid to credit of Trust Fund—Munitions Factories Account, and £2,553 to credit of Trust Fund— Explosives Factory Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 79.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
121	114	Brought forward.............	53,845	58,644
		Ammunition Factories.
1	1	Manager............................	912	888
2	2	Engineers...........................	1,140	1,140
1	1	Accountant..........................	624	624
1	1	Clerk..............................	372	444
1	. .	Chemist............................	. .	500
6	5	Total Ammunition Factories—Pay.......	3,048	3,596(a)
			56,893	62,240
		Child endowment......................	501	594
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	100	200
		Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in cost of living	450	150
127	119		57,944	63,184
		Less amount withheld from officers for rent.....	254	407
			57,690	62,777	61,766
		Temporary assistance...................	504	323	599
		Total Pay (carried forward)........	58,194	63,100	62,365

(a) To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund—Ammunition Factories Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 79.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 79.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure
	£	£	£
Brought forward......................	58,194	63,100	62,365
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Contingencies, Munitions Supply Board, including supplies and services	2,000	2,900	2,016(i)
2. For maintenance of the Research Laboratory, Maribyrnong, including wages, stores and services generally	7,000(a)	8,000(h)	9,300
3. For maintenance of Small Arms Factory on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores and services generally	42,000(c)	50,000	55,500
4. For maintenance of the Ammunition Factories on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores and services generally	47,500(d)	58,000	53,000
5. For maintenance of Ordnance Factories on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores, and services generally	27,000(e)	(i)	. .
6. For maintenance of Explosives Factories on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores, and services generally	20,607(f)	(i)	. .
7. For maintenance of the Inspection Branch, including wages, stores, and services generally	7,000	8,500	8,695
For maintenance of Munitions Factories, Maribyrnong, on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores, and services generally	(g)	58,000	57,000(j)
For maintenance of the Acetate of Lime Factory on a nucleus basis, including wages, stores and services generally	(b)	1,500	1,327
Total Contingencies...................	153,107	186,900	186,838
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations	741	. .	829
	212,042	250,000	250,032
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,935	. .	. .
TOTAL MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH....	210,107	250,000	250,032
	3,748,950	4,362,480	4,104,223
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	167,364	. .
Total Department of Defence................	3,748,950	4,195,116	4,104,223

(a) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Defence Laboratory Account.——(b) To be financed from Trust Fund, Explosives Factory Account.——(c) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.——(d) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Ammunition Factory Account.——(e) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Ordnance Factory Account.——(f) To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Explosives Factory Account.——(g) Provided under Items 5 and 6 in 1930–31.——(h) Of this amount £2,734 was paid to credit of Trust Fund, Defence Laboratory Account.——(i) Provided under Item "For Maintenance of Munitions Factories, Maribyrnong, £58,000,” In 1929–30.——(j) Of this amount £38,013 was paid to credit of Trust Fund, Munitions Factories Account; £7,432 to credit of Trust Fund, Ordnance Factory Account; and £11,555 to credit of Trust Fund, Explosives Factory Account.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

(Not including War Services—Shown separately on Page 281.)

Division Number.	——	1930–31.	1929–30			Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
		£	£		£

80	CENTRAL STAFF............	51,781	53,473		53,423	. .	1,642
81	TARIFF BOARD.............	13,798	14,127		13,963	. .	165
82	FILM CENSORSHIP...........	5,564	7,071		6,469	. .	905
83	MARINE BRANCH...........	263,827	278,699		263,901	. .	74
84	NEW SOUTH WALES.........	213,822	208,611		206,928	6,894	. .
85	VICTORIA.................	141,229	141,414		139,945	1,284	. .
86	QUEENSLAND..............	79,076	81,932		77,612	1,464	. .
87	SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........	68,112	67,923		67,398	714	. .
88	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.......	61,124	58,164		57,556	3,568	. .
89	TASMANIA................	13,554	14,681		14,533	. .	979
90	NORTH AUSTRALIA.........	1,213	1,226		1,066	147	. .

	Total.............	913,100	927,321		902,794	10,306
Estimate, 1930–31.................				£913,100
Vote, 1929–30...................				927,321
Decrease............				£14,221

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 80.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		First Division.
1	1	Comptroller-General.......................	2,000	2,000
		Second Division.
		Deputy Comptroller-General..................	*	*
1	1	Deputy Comptroller-General (Supernumerary)......	1,362	1,312
1	1	Commonwealth Analyst.....................	912	912
		Third Division.
2	2	Analysts...............................	870	870
1	1	Chief Surveyor...........................	1,012	966
1	1	Chief Clerk.............................	792	792
1	1	Senior Clerk.............................	602	672
1	1	Accountant.............................	692	668
4	3	Clerks-in-Charge.........................	1,822	2,388
35	34	Clerks.................................	13,180	13,359
2	3	Clerks (unattached)........................	1,311	903
1	1	Private Secretary to Minister..................	440	465
. .	1	Private Secretary to Assistant Minister...........	408	. .
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger......................	290	290
15	15	Typists................................	2,667	2,613
3	3	Messengers.............................	388	441
4	3	Assistants..............................	782	1,026
1	. .	Assistant (unattached)......................	. .	198
. .	1	Photostat Operator........................	242	. .
75	74	Carried forward...............	29,772	29,875

* Receives salary as Chairman Tariff Board, Division No. 81, Subdivision No. 1.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 80.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CENTRAL STAFF.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CENTRAL STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
75	74	Brought forward............	29,772	29,875
		London Office.—Third Division.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge and Investigation Officer........	552	516
3	3	Investigation Officers......................	1,577	1,546
		Married officers' allowance...................	624	624
		Special child endowment....................	195	182
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	316
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	36
4	4		3,184	3,184
		New York Office.—Third Division.
1	1	Officer-in-Charge and Investigation Officer........	552	534
1	1	Investigation Officer.......................	514	496
		Married officers' allowance...................	432	432
		Special child endowment....................	100	100
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	120	182
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	18
2	2		1,736	1,744
			34,692	34,803
		Child endowment.........................	376	444
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	274	115
		Special (Canberra) allowance.................	2,558	2,853
		Allowance to officers living away from home.......	47	76
		Allowance to Commonwealth Analyst for special duties	150	150
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	336	. .
81	80		38,433	38,441	37,227
		Temporary assistance.......................	2,500	2,500	2,500
			40,933	40,941	39,727
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year	1,478	1,213	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	39,455	39,728	39,727

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 80.	1930–31.	1929–30.
CENTRAL STAFF.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...................	39,455	39,728	39,727
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	1,400	1,500	1,484
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200	250	229
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200	200	199
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	300	400	397
5. Other printing............................	450	500	490
6. Travelling expenses........................	5,800	6,000	5,949
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	1,500	1,600	1,594
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	450	500	496
9. Other stores, fuel and light....................	400	450	440
10. Tariff Guide (moneys received from sale of Guide to be credited to this vote)	100	2,200	2,079
Total Contingencies............	10,800	13,600	13,357
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,526	145	280
Compassionate allowance under special circumstances to widow of deceased officer	. .	. .	59
Total Miscellaneous..........	1,526	145	339
Total Division No. 80.....	51,781	53,473	53,423

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 81.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	TARIFF BOARD.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Second Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Chairman*.............................	1,600	1,600
		Third Division.
1	1	Secretary..............................	707	696
1	1	Accountant.............................	672	672
. .	1	Senior Clerk............................	570	. .
4	4	Clerks................................	1,505	1,596
1	1	Clerk (unattached)........................	408	408
1	. .	Investigation Officer.......................	. .	516
		Fourth Division.
3	3	Typists................................	600	551
1	1	Messenger.............................	211	164
			6,273	6,203
		Child endowment.........................	13	26
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	27	9
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	33	. .
13	13		6,346	6,238	5,739
		Temporary assistance......................	350	450	411
			6,696	6,688	6,150
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	721	431	. .
		Total Salaries.............	5,975	6,257	6,150
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			100	120	94
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			25	50	25
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			25	50	12
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			20	40	13
5. Other printing.............................			40	60	62
6. Travelling expenses.........................			1,300	1,300	1,141
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........			500	650	573
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			100	100	70
9. Other stores, fuel, and light....................			20	50	2
10. Fees to members of Tariff Board................			4,500	4,500	4,498
11. Advertising and reporting of public inquiries.........			950	950	1,323
12. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for cleaning and other services			243	. .	. .
Total Contingencies...............			7,823	7,870	7,813
Total Division No. 81.........			13,798	14,127	13,963

* Is also Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 82.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		FILM CENSORSHIP.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Censor...........................	852	828
1	1	Clerk................................	408	408
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Film Cutter............................	438	438
1	1	Biograph Operator.......................	360	360
2	2	Typists...............................	413	402
			2,471	2,436
		Child endowment........................	65	65
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	28	..
6	6		2,564	2,501	1,920
		Temporary assistance.....................	500	500	986
		Total Salaries.............	3,064	3,001	2,906
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			20	20	18
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			30	40	31
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			20	20	8
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	10	2
5. Other printing..............................			10	30	24
6. Travelling expenses..........................			10	20	16
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			180	200	128
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs, and maintenance			40	50	35
9. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................			250	270	208
10. Fees to members of Censorship Board..............			1,300	1,300	1,226
11. Fees to members of Appeal Board................			630	630	592
Cost of screening sound films...................			. .	1,480	1,275
Total Contingencies...............			2,500	4,070	3,563
Total Division No. 82.............			5,564	7,071	6,469

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		MARINE BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff, Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Secretary...............................	1,112	1,112
1	1	Director of Navigation......................	1,012	1,012
1	1	Director of Lighthouses and Engineer-in-Chief......	1,012	1,012
		Third Division.
1	1	Principal Nautical and Ship Surveyor............	768	768
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor-in-Chief............	816	816
1	1	Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates.........	720	720
1	1	Chief Overseer of Seamen...................	672	672
1	1	Engineer...............................	744	744
2	2	Draftsmen..............................	884	984
2	1	Senior Clerk.............................	624	1,146
8	10	Clerks.................................	3,945	3,276
		Fourth Division.
5	4	Typists................................	819	912
2	1	Assistant...............................	250	540
3	3	Messengers.............................	484	397
			13,862	14,111
		Child endowment.........................	143	119
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	150	50
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	170	. .
30	29		14,325	14,280	14,301
		Temporary assistance.......................	445	645	439
			14,770	14,925	14,740
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	124	. .	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward).........	14,646	14,925	14,740

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
	1930-31.	Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
MARINE BRANCH.
Brought forward..............	14,646	14,925	14,740
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	300	350	287
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	50	141
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	40	4
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	300	400	176
5. Other printing............................	250	100	134
6. Travelling expenses........................	300	390	176
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	550	550	684
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	250	250	166
9. Subscription to International Navigation Congress....	20	20	12
10. Fees and travelling allowances, Marine Council and Committees of Advice	55	55	27
11. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....	10	10	. .
12. Equipment for surveys......................	50	50	. .
13. Law costs and preparation of cases..............	30	50	. .
14. Relief and repatriation of distressed Australian seamen.	50	100	37
Total Contingencies.............	2,225	2,415	1,844
Carried forward.............	16,871	17,340	16,584

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 83.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		MARINE BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Brought forward..............	16,871	17,340	16,584
		Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses.....	888	888
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship-Surveyor.............	768	768
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates................	672	672
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor..............	720	720
4	4	Nautical and Ship Surveyors..................	2,418	2,418
1	1	First Assistant Engineer and Ship Surveyor........	696	696
3	3	Engineers and Ship Surveyors.................	1,872	1,800
1	1	Lighthouse Inspector.......................	563	563
2	2	Superintendents, Mercantile Marine.............	1,146	1,146
3	3	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine........	1,386	1,381
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge..........................	532	552
8	8	Clerks.................................	2,820	2,787
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Inspectors of Seamen.......................	602	568
1	1	Senior Mechanic..........................	340	340
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic.......................	316	314
11	11	Head Lightkeepers........................	3,447	3,404
20	20	Lightkeepers............................	5,185	5,086
4	4	Typists................................	891	842
1	1	Messenger..............................	218	159
1	1	Storeman...............................	266	266
68	68	Carried forward......	25,746	25,370
. .	. .	Carried forward......	16,871	17,340	16,584

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MARINE BRANCH.
68	68	Brought forward................	16,871	17,340	16,584
		Subdivision No. 3—continued.
		Brought forward................	25,746	25,370
		Child endowment........................	911	820
		District and other allowances................	70	70
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	320	. .
68	68		27,047	26,260	25,243
		Temporary assistance.....................	1,370	1,370	1,766

			28,417	27,630	27,009
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	800	330	. .

		Total Salaries.....................	27,617	27,300	27,009
		Carried forward.............	44,488	44,640	43,593

F.2612.—13

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
MARINE BRANCH.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	44,488	44,640	43,593
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	350	450	372
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60	80	56
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	60	40
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	40	60	40
5. Other printing..............................	100	150	66
6. Travelling expenses..........................	664	864	1,217
7. Other stores, fuel and light......................	1,500	1,640	1,701
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.........	250	250	178
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	1,200	1,200	1,336
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	500	490	503
11. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons...........	885	800	855
12. Equipment, tools and fittings....................	150	200	176
13. Conveyance of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	1,600	1,700	1,634
14. Equipment for examination of masters and mates......	20	25	9
15. Equipment for surveys and inspection of ships........	45	40	32
16. Payment to New South Wales Government for services of surveyors at Newcastle and Port Kembla	810	795	535
17. Courts of Marine Inquiry......................	150	150	125
Total Contingencies.................	8,374	8,954	8,875
Subdivision No. 5—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	666	. .	. .
Carried forward............	53,528	53,594	52,468

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30
1989–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 83.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1989–30.	1930–31.	MARINE BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward....................	53,528	53,594	52,468
		Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation.................	840	840
1	1	Senior Engineer and Ship Surveyor.............	744	744
1	1	District Engineer..........................	720	720
2	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors.................	1,184	1,248
1	1	Senior Nautical and Ship Surveyor..............	696	696
2	2	Nautical and Ship Surveyors..................	1,071	1,059
1	1	Examiner of Masters and Mates................	566	569
1	1	Superintendent, Mercantile Marine..............	612	606
2	2	Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine........	960	960
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge.........................	1,014	1,014
6	6	Clerks.................................	2,052	2,052
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master................................	577	542
1	1	First Mate..............................	379	362
1	1	Second Mate............................	343	326
1	1	Third Mate.............................	305	288
1	1	Chief Engineer...........................	469	452
1	1	Second Engineer..........................	361	344
1	1	Third Engineer...........................	317	300
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervisor, Workshop......................	418	418
1	1	Inspector of Seamen.......................	306	306
4	4	Lighthouse Mechanics......................	1,256	1,256
8	8	Head Lightkeepers........................	2,501	2,472
18	18	Lightkeepers............................	4,693	4,640
2	2	Typists................................	428	424
2	2	Messengers.............................	304	377
1	1	Senior Storeman..........................	282	282
1	1	Assistant...............................	266	266
65	65	Carried forward............	23,664	23,563
. .	. .	Carried forward............	53,528	53,594	52.468

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MARINE BRANCH.
		Brought forward.....................	53,528	53,594	52,468
		Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Salaries—continued.
65	65	Brought forward........	23,664	23,563
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Radio Telegraphist........................	209	192
1	1	Chief Steward...........................	299	286
2	2	Stewards...............................	436	408
1	1	Chief Cook.............................	279	274
1	1	Cook.................................	228	222
1	1	Greaser................................	263	252
6	6	Firemen...............................	1,510	1,423
1	1	Boatswain..............................	275	262
6	6	Seamen, A.B.............................	1,501	1,462
1	1	Seaman, Ordinary.........................	120	104
			28,784	28,448
		Child endowment.........................	1,226	1,146
		District and other allowances..................	150	150
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew...........	315	314
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	480	. .
86	86		30,955	30,058	29,203
		Temporary assistance.....................	2,700	2,796	2,692
			33,655	32,854	31,895
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	974	550	. .
		Total Salaries..................	32,681	32,304	31,895
		Carried forward..........	86,209	85,898	84,363

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 83.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
MARINE BRANCH.
Brought forward.........	86,209	85,898	84,363
Subdivision No. 7.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	400	505	332
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	45	50	38
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25	35	26
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	39
5. Other printing............................	50	60	32
6. Travelling expenses........................	500	660	505
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................	1,500	1,500	1,752
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.......	260	360	233
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	785	785	1,317
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	275	300	259
11. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons.........	2,000	2,000	1,845
12. Equipment, tools and fittings..................	100	100	82
13. Cost of operating lighthouse steamer, excluding salaries of crew, but including cost of uniforms	7,800	8,400	7,555
14. Conveyance of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	750	750	812
15. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....	10	10	. .
16. Equipment for surveys and inspection of ships......	10	10	2
17. Courts of Marine Inquiry....................	150	150	28
18. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for cleaning and other services	196	. .	. .
Total Contingencies.......	14,886	15,705	14,857
Subdivision No. 8.—Miscellaneous................
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	468	. .	. .
Carried forward..................	101,563	101,603	99,220

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 83.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MARINE BRANCH.
		Brought forward..................	101,563	101,603	99,220
		Subdivision No. 9.—Queensland, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses.....	792	792
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor...................	611	592
2	2	Engineers and Ship Surveyors.................	1,240	1,296
1	1	District Engineer..........................	720	720
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine........	498	498
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge..........................	516	516
7	7	Clerks.................................	2,494	2,389
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamers.
2	2	Masters................................	1,098	1,062
2	2	First Mates.............................	734	702
2	2	Second Mates............................	662	632
2	2	Third Mates.............................	558	542
2	2	Chief Engineers..........................	906	874
2	2	Second Engineers.........................	704	676
2	2	Third Engineers..........................	612	588
2	2	Fourth Engineers..........................	574	506
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervising Foreman.......................	462	462
1	1	Foreman Mechanic........................	405	405
1	1	Senior Mechanic..........................	340	340
3	2	Lighthouse Mechanics......................	628	926
1	1	Master of Launch.........................	324	324
1	1	Engine-driver and Fitter.....................	312	312
12	12	Head Lightkeepers........................	3,727	3,748
27	26	Lightkeepers............................	6,743	7,032
77	75	Carried forward...................	25,660	25,934
. .	. .	Carried forward...................	101,563	101,603	99,220

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		MARINE BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Brought forward.................	101,563	101,603	99,220
		Subdivision No. 9.—Queensland, Salaries— continued.
		Subdivision No. 9.—Queensland, Salaries— continued.
77	75	Brought forward...............	25,660	25,934
		Fourth Division—continued.
4	4	Typists..............................	827	771
1	1	Messenger...........................	189	145
1	1	Senior Storeman........................	282	282
1	1	Assistant.............................	266	239
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamers.
2	2	Radio Telegraphists.....................	512	464
2	2	Shipwrights...........................	532	511
2	2	Chief Stewards........................	580	562
6	6	Stewards.............................	1,220	1,192
2	2	Chief Cooks..........................	536	538
2	2	Cooks..............................	464	448
4	4	Greasers.............................	992	944
6	6	Boiler Attendants.......................	1,436	1,418
2	2	Boatswains...........................	511	514
16	16	Seamen, A.B..........................	3,896	3,800
2	2	Seamen, ordinary.......................	216	428
			38,119	38,190
		Child endowment.......................	1,562	1,185
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	40
		District and other allowances...............	1,390	1,400
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crews........	1,330	1,326
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	720	. .
130	128		43,171	42,141	39,046
		Temporary assistance...................	3,500	5,000	7,379
			46,671	47,141	46,425
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,000	200	. .
		Total Salaries..............	45,671	46,941	46,425
		Carried forward............	147,234	148,544	145,645

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 83.	1930-31.	1929-30.
	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
MARINE BRANCH.
Brought forward...................	147,234	148,544	145,645
Subdivision No. 10.—Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	300	400	286
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	50	49
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	50
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50	20	48
5. Other printing............................	100	100	102
6. Travelling expenses........................	665	665	712
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................	2,200	2,600	2,320
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.......	500	460	508
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........	1,200	1,320	1,269
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	1,350	1,340	1,128
11. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons.........	8,520	6,900	6,931
12. Equipment, tools and fittings (Lighthouse section)....	250	300	300
13. Cost of operating lighthouse steamers, excluding salaries of crew	16,000	23,800	17,377
14. Conveyance of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	720	950	738
15. Equipment for examination of masters and mates.....	20	20	. .
16. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships......	20	20	3
17. Courts of Marine Inquiry....................	100	100	. .
18. Payments to surveyors, Darwin................	10	10	. .
Total Contingencies....................	32,105	39,105	31,821
Subdivision No. 10a.—Queensland, Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	511	510
Payments under Commonwealth Workmen's Compensation Act	. .	. .	1,182
Law costs...................................	. .	. .	176
Total Miscellaneous........................	. .	511	1,868
Carried forward...................	179,339	188,160	179,334

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 83.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	MARINE BRANCH.		Vote	Expenditure
			£	£	£
		Brought forward........	179,339	188,160	179,334
		Subdivision No. 11.—South Australia, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses....	744	744
1	1	District Engineer........................	720	720
1	1	Nautical and Ship Surveyor.................	648	648
1	1	Engineer and Ship Surveyor.................	648	648
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine.......	498	498
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge........................	495	495
3	2	Clerks...............................	648	648
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Mechanic......................	366	366
2	2	Lighthouse Mechanics....................	627	622
9	9	Head Lightkeepers.......................	2,826	2,826
16	16	Lightkeepers...........................	4,178	4,168
2	2	Typists..............................	379	335
1	1	Assistant.............................	237	229
1	1	Storeman.............................	266	266
			13,280	13,213
		Child endowment........................	499	538
		District and other allowances................	430	430
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	200	. .
41	40		14,409	14,181	13,885
41	40	Temporary assistance.....................	1,550	2,000	1,781
			15,959	16,181	15,666
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	280	220	. .
		Total Salaries...........	15,679	15,961	15,666
		Carried forward..........	195,018	204,121	195,000

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 83.		1929–30.
MARINE BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	195,018	204,121	195,000
Subdivision No. 12.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	150	150	134
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	25	25	23
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	20	13
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	15	25	17
5. Other printing.............................	40	80	14
6. Travelling expenses.........................	525	525	778
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................	1,900	1,970	1,854
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances........	244	244	292
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	370	370	536
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	190	237	205
11. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........	1,690	2,020	1,844
12. Equipment, tools and fittings (Lighthouse section).....	133	150	133
13. Conveyance of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	2,503	3,062	2,072
14. Equipment for examination of masters and mates......	20	20	. .
15. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships.......	20	20	. .
16. Courts of Marine Inquiry......................	50	50	. .
Total Contingencies.............	7,895	8,968	7,915
Subdivision No. 12a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous.
Payments under Commonwealth Workmen’s Compensation Act	. .	. .	367
Carried forward................	202,913	213,089	203,282

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 83.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		MARINE BRANCH.
		Brought forward................	202,913	213,089	203,282
		Subdivision No. 13.—Western Australia and North Australia, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses..	744	744
1	1	District Engineer......................	720	714
1	1	Deputy Superintendent, Mercantile Marine.....	495	495
1	1	Clerk-in-Charge.......................	498	498
2	2	Clerks..............................	584	566
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Master.............................	514	514
1	1	First Mate...........................	370	351
1	1	Second Mate.........................	334	315
1	1	Third Mate..........................	292	279
1	1	Chief Engineer........................	460	441
1	1	Second Engineer.......................	352	333
1	1	Third Engineer........................	304	291
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Mechanic.....................	366	366
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic...................	314	306

15	15	Carried forward............	6,347	6,213
. .	. .	Carried forward............	202,913	213,089	203,282

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	MARINE BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward..............	202,913	213,089	203,282
		Subdivision No. 13—Western Australia and North Australia, Salaries—continued.
15	15	Brought forward..............	6,347	6,213
		Fourth Division—continued.
10	10	Head Lightkeepers.....................	3,126	3,128
18	17	Lightkeepers.........................	4,456	4,684
2	2	Typists.............................	278	303
1	1	Storeman............................	266	266
1	1	Assistant............................	266	266
1	1	Messenger...........................	86	86
		Crew, Lighthouse Steamer.
1	1	Radio-telegraphist......................	312	299
1	1	Chief Steward........................	290	277
2	2	Stewards............................	412	394
1	1	Chief Cook..........................	278	261
1	1	Cook..............................	226	220
1	1	Greaser.............................	246	237
6	6	Firemen............................	1,442	1,416
1	1	Boatswain...........................	266	249
6	6	Seamen.............................	1,424	1,419
1	1	Ordinary Seaman......................	184	177
			19,905	19,895
		Child endowment......................	1,337	1,221
		District and other allowances...............	1,710	1,610
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew........	673	696
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	380	· ·
69	68		24,005	23,422	22,352
		Temporary assistance...................	2,000	2,340	1,674
			26,005	25,762	24,026
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,002	719	. .
		Total Salaries..............	25,003	25,043	24,026
		Carried forward.............	227,916	238,132	227,308

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 83.	1930–31.	1929–30.
MARINE BRANCH.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	227,916	238,132	227,308
Subdivision No. 14.—Western Australia and North Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	120	120	145
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	25	25	18
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25	25	24
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	20	20
5. Other printing.............................	30	30	24
6. Travelling expenses.........................	500	650	529
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................	1,600	1,800	1,689
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances........	550	550	397
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	215	215	343
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	250	300	194
11. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons..........	1,861,	2,200	1,140
12. Equipment, tools and fittings (Lighthouse section).....	100	100	399
13. Cost of operating lighthouse steamer, excluding salaries of crew	10,000	13,530	10,548
14. Conveyance of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	1,510	1,550	1,354
15. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships.......	5	5	. .
16. Courts of Marine Inquiry......................	50	50	. .
17. Payment for services of State and other surveyors.....	100	. .	. .
Total Contingencies.............	16,961	21,170	16,824
Carried forward................	244,877	259,302	244,132

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 83.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		MARINE BRANCH.	£	£	£
		Brought forward................	244,877	259,302	244,132
		Subdivision No. 15.—Tasmania, Salaries.
		Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Director of Navigation and Lighthouses...	672	672
1	1	Clerk..............................	408	336
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Lighthouse Inspector....................	516	516
1	1	Senior Mechanic.......................	340	340
1	1	Lighthouse Mechanic....................	314	314
10	10	Head Lightkeepers......................	3,044	3,106
19	19	Lightkeepers.........................	4,910	4,949
1	1	Assistant............................	290	290
1	1	Typist..............................	177	176
			10,671	10,699
		Child endowment........................	663	520
		District and other allowances................	460	450
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	210	. .
36	36		12,004	11,669	10,994
		Temporary assistance...................	1,700	1,800	1,624
			13,704	13,469	12,618
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	544	105	. .
		Total Salaries................	13,160	13,364	12,618
		Carried forward...........	258,037	272,666	256,750

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 83.	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 83.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure·
MARINE BRANCH.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	258,037	272,666	256,750
Subdivision No. 16.—Tasmania, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	60	60	75
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	15	10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	15	15	6
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing and binding	15	15	3
5. Other printing.............................	30	30	27
6. Travelling expenses.........................	350	350	692
7. Other stores, fuel, and light....................	1,500	1,500	1,546
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances........	200	200	214
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	195	195	299
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	115	113	117
11. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons..........	1,550	2,400	1,971
12. Equipment, tools and fittings (Lighthouse Section).....	65	75	10
13. Conveyance of stores and mails to lighthouses, including hire of launches	1,100	1,010	970
14. Equipment for surveys and inspections of ships.......	5	5	. .
15. Courts of Marine Inquiry......................	50	50	. .
Total Contingencies..........	5,265	6,033	5,940
Subdivision No. 17.—Tasmania, Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State service of Tasmania	250	. .	308
2. Payments under Public Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	275	. .	903
Total Miscellaneous..........	525	. .	1,211
Total Division No. 83.........	263,827	278,699	263,901

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 84.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector............................	1,312	1,312
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Analyst.........................	696	696
3	5	Analysts............................	2,167	1,459
4	2	Junior Analysts........................	541	1,091
3	3	Sub-collectors.........................	1,896	1,872
2	2	Senior Inspectors.......................	1,464	1,440
4	4	Inspectors...........................	2,445	2,402
1	1	Tariff Officer.........................	646	633
1	1	Invoice Supervisor......................	595	595
1	1	Supervisor...........................	648	633
1	1	Assistant Supervisor.....................	498	498
1	1	Accountant...........................	588	576
1	1	Inspector of Excise.....................	670	633
1	1	Excise Supervisor......................	494	477
1	1	Cashier.............................	552	552
2	2	Assistant Cashiers	881	861
2	2	Boarding Inspectors.....................	1,107	1,107
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer..................	498	498
5	5	Boarding Officers......................	1,864	1,878
1	1	Detective Inspector.....................	451	496
4	4	Clerks in charge.......................	1,928	2,008
1	1	Jerquer.............................	612	588
1	1	Paymaster...........................	462	462
1	1	Gauger.............................	456	480
1	1	Assistant Gauger.......................	409	391
19	19	Investigation Officers....................	10,157	10,140
1	1	Investigating Officer....................	400	382
1	1	Examination Officer-in-Charge.............	568	550
47	47	Invoice Examining Officers................	23,567	22,923
7	7	Uptown Examining Officers...............	2,907	2,964
64	64	Wharf Examining Officers.................	25,297	24,859
7	8	Examining Officers.....................	3,077	2,647
1	1	Computer............................	406	388
1	1	Senior Repack Officer...................	426	426
12	12	Repack Officers.......................	4,548	4,374
1	1	Baggage Inspector......................	388	371
115	115	Clerks..............................	38,698	37,947
5	5	Debenture Clerks.......................	1,826	1,766
8	8	Register Clerks........................	2,879	2,771

334	335	Carried forward..............	139,024	136,146

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 84.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
334	335	Brought forward......	139,024	136,146
		Fourth Division.
9	9	Excise Officers........................	3,719	3,651
8	8	Excise Lockers........................	2,816	2,752
59	59	Lockers.............................	18,951	18,593
1	1	Caretaker............................	298	298
1	1	Foreman Searcher and Watchman............	312	312
2	2	Senior Searchers and Watchmen.............	580	580
1	1	Engine-driver and fitter...................	306	306
3	3	Engine-drivers........................	894	894
5	5	Masters of Launches.....................	1,490	1,490
12	12	Baggage Officers.......................	3,530	3,511
30	30	Searchers and Watchmen.................	7,980	7,980
17	18	Machinists...........................	3,911	3,566
10	10	Assistants............................	2,416	2,368
1	1	Laboratory Attendant (female)..............	164	164
1	1	Senior Messenger......................	250	250
14	14	Messengers..........................	2,625	2,220
18	19	Typists.............................	3,959	3,511
2	2	Watchmen...........................	485	485
5	5	Launch Boys.........................	936	944
1	1	Sorter..............................	182	176
			194,828	190,197
		Child endowment......................	4,800	5,000
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	200	200
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living...............	3,000	. .
534	537		202,828	195,397
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld on account of rent.....	26	26
		Payment by Department of Home Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act, and examination of passports	10,800	10,800
		Payment by Department of Markets for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples	800	800
		Carried forward.............	11,626	11,626
		Carried forward.............	202,828	195,397

F.2612.—14

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 84.	1930–31.	1929–30.
NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	202,828	195,397
Brought forward..............	11,626	11,626
Less—
Amount payable by New South Wales Department of Agriculture for services of officer as Stock Inspector, Newcastle	60	60
	11,686	11,686
	191,142	183,711	174,636
Temporary assistance..........................	5,500	5,500	9,662
	196,642	189,211	184,298
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,000	4,000	. .
Total Salaries..................	192,642	185,211	184,298
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	650	850	536
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	800	950	1,406
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	130	268	245
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	660	662	616
5. Other printing.............................	1,550	1,753	1,529
6. Travelling expenses.........................	1,300	1,305	1,298
7 Other stores, fuel, light and water.................	2,400	2,800	2,154
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....	20	46	23
9. Law costs and preparation of cases...............	200	350	325
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	7,000	7,760	7,880
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	330	334	269
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,230	1,266	1,190
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	2,110	2,040	2,033
Total Contingencies...............	18,380	20,384	19,504
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	2,800	3,016	2,726
Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	. .	. .	400
Total Miscellaneous...............	2,800	3,016	3,126
Total Division No. 84..............	213,822	208,611	206,928

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 85.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector...........................	1,112	1,112
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Analyst........................	648	648
6	5	Analysts...........................	1,851	2,300
3	3	Sub-collectors........................	1,799	1,757
2	2	Senior Inspectors......................	1,440	1,440
3	3	Inspectors..........................	1,808	1,768
1	1	Tariff Officer........................	590	572
1	1	Invoice Supervisor.....................	552	552
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer...........	465	447
1	1	Gauger............................	480	480
1	1	Inspector of Excise....................	626	613
1	1	Supervisor..........................	513	495
1	1	Boarding Inspector....................	534	534
1	1	Accountant..........................	570	595
1	1	Cashier............................	534	534
1	1	Senior Boardina; Officer.................	462	462
1	2	Boarding Officers.....................	757	371
1	2	Excise Supervisors.....................	1,011	498
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge......................	996	978
1	1	Jerquer............................	612	588
1	1	Paymaster..........................	495	495
1	1	Assistant Supervisor....................	436	418
1	1	Detective Inspector....................	495	495
33	33	Invoice Examining Officers...............	16,302	16,012
63	63	Wharf Examining Officers...............	22,757	22,539
67	62	Clerks.............................	21,542	23,374
4	4	Repack Officers......................	1,596	1,632
9	9	Investigation Officers...................	4,784	4,605
5	5	Register Clerks.......................	1,795	1,761
1	1	Assistant Cashier......................	444	442
1	1	Computer...........................	444	442
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge..............	552	543
4	4	Examining Officers....................	1,506	1,476
2	2	Clerks (Unattached)....................	758	718
3	. .	Wharf Examining Officers (unattached).......	. .	1,008
227	220	Carried forward..............	91,266	92,704

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 85.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	VICTORIA.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.	£	£	£
227	220	Brought forward............	91,266	92,704
		Fourth Division.
20	20	Excise Officers.......................	8,302	8,329
27	30	Lockers............................	9,662	8,404
5	4	Excise Lockers.......................	1,421	1,769
1	1	Caretaker...........................	274	274
2	2	Engine-drivers.......................	596	596
2	2	Masters of Launches...................	596	596
4	5	Boatmen...........................	964	956
1	1	Storeman (Grade 2)....................	274	274
3	3	Senior Searchers and Watchmen............	870	870
17	17	Searchers and Watchmen................	4,488	4,494
1	1	Senior Messenger.....................	250	248
10	10	Messengers.........................	2,026	1,762
8	8	Typists............................	1,751	1,654
1	1	Senior Machinist......................	266	238
14	14	Machinists..........................	3,007	2,714
5	4	Labourers...........................	1,179	1,151
5	5	Assistants...........................	1,256	1,226
1	1	Sorter (Female).......................	180	176
			128,628	128,435
		Child endowment......................	3,939	3,872
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	965	1,076
		Allowances to holders of Marine Certificates...	20	20
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	1,900	. .
354	349		135,452	133,403
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	108	106
		Payment by Department of Home Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	2,856	2,856
		Payment by Department of Markets for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples	1,100	1,100
			4,064	4,062
			131,388	129,341	121,215
		Temporary assistance..................	800	800	2,957
			132,188	130,141	124,172
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,400	4,150	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	127,788	125,991	124,172

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
		1929–30.
Division No. 85.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward................	127,788	125,991	124,172
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	550	730	514
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	275	325	307
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and enbossing thereon	150	200	157
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	400	500	355
5. Other printing.............................	900	1,200	1,582
6. Travelling expenses.........................	900	805	1,172
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water................	1,150	1,000	1,267
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....	140	120	160
9. Law costs and preparation of cases...............	100	140	63
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	4,000	4,440	3,812
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	300	550	328
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,400	1,400	1,340
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	1,500	1,500	1,500
Total Contingencies...............	11,765	12,910	12,557
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,676	2,513	3,216
Total Division No. 85..............	141,229	141,414	139,945

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 86.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector...........................	912	933
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Inspector......................	672	720
2	2	Inspectors..........................	1,182	1,182
8	9	Sub-collectors........................	4,230	3,921
1	1	Tariff Officer........................	564	569
1	1	Inspector of Excise....................	516	516
1	1	Accountant..........................	516	516
1	1	Boarding Inspector....................	534	530
3	3	Investigation Officers...................	1,596	1,578
12	12	Invoice Examining Officers...............	6,080	6,083
26	26	Wharf Examining Officers...............	9,940	9,930
2	2	Uptown Examining Officers..............	852	852
9	9	Examining Officers....................	3,474	3,401
1	1	Gauger............................	426	426
1	1	Jerquer............................	552	552
1	1	Supervisor..........................	459	479
1	1	Cashier............................	495	495
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge......................	1,011	1,011
51	50	Clerks.............................	15,854	15,895
3	3	Register Clerks.......................	1,059	1,026
1	1	Computer...........................	395	416
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer.................	426	426
2	2	Boarding Officers.....................	814	796
1	1	Examiner-in-Charge....................	516	481
		Fourth Division.
7	7	Excise Officers.......................	2,884	2,854
8	8	Excise Lockers.......................	2,608	2,581
13	13	Lockers............................	4,105	4,102
3	3	Typists............................	582	625
7	7	Machinists..........................	1,490	1,451
2	1	Engine-driver........................	298	596
173	172	Carried forward...........	65,042	64,943

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 86.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	QUEENSLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
173	172	Brought forward............	65,042	64,943
		Fourth Division—continued.
2	1	Masters of launches....................	298	596
1	1	Storeman...........................	274	274
2	2	Senior Searchers and Watchmen............	580	580
7	7	Searchers and Watchmen................	1,862	1,858
7	7	Assistants..........................	1,743	1,718
1	1	Senior Messenger.....................	250	250
6	6	Messengers.........................	1,310	1,158
1	1	Launch Boy.........................	234	226
1	. .	Assistant (unattached)..................	. .	250
			71,593	71,853
		Child endowment.....................	2,200	2,100
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	180	180
		District allowances....................	1,200	1,150
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	1,100	· ·
201	198		76,323	75,333
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	147	145
		Payment by Department of Home Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of Passports	3,160	3,160
		Payment by Attorney-General’s Department for services rendered in connexion with Patents, Trade Marks and Designs	100	100
			3,407	3,405
			72,916	71,928	65,706
		Temporary assistance..................	800	800	1,320
			73,716	72,728	67,026
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,000	2,500	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	69,716	70,228	67,026

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

		1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 86.			1929–30.
Division No. 86.			Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND.		£	£	£
Brought forward...............		69,716	70,228	67,026
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................		900	900	858
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes		300	350	286
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		150	170	86
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		330	330	390
5. Other printing.............................		500	500	444
6. Travelling expenses.........................		1,000	1,160	1,027
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................		250	330	238
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....		170	170	143
9. Law costs and preparation of cases...............		200	350	125
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........		2,860	3,000	3,075
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................		250	350	197
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		700	750	670
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through Parcels Post		450	750	358
14. Payment to State Government for analytical work	£1,200
Less amount to be recovered from Department of Markets	400
		800	800	800
Total Contingencies...............		8,860	9,910	8,697
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials		500	1,794	1,889
Total Division No. 86.........		79,076	81,932	77,612

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote	Expenditure.
		Division No. 87.	£	£	£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector............................	983	888
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Analyst.........................	612	612
1	1	Analyst.............................	516	516
1	1	Junior Analyst.........................	344	347
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	720	720
1	1	Inspector of Excise and Sub-Collector.........	648	648
1	1	Sub-Collector.........................	516	498
2	2	Inspectors...........................	1,182	1,182
1	1	Supervisor...........................	444	444
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge, Parcels Post......	534	534
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer............	498	498
13	13	Invoice Examining Officers................	6,668	6,497
1	1	Uptown Examining Officer................	426	426
29	29	Wharf Examining Officers................	10,754	10,735
. .	1	Examining Officer......................	408	. .
4	4	Investigation Officers....................	2,154	2,190
1	1	Tariff Officer.........................	570	569
1	1	Excise Supervisor......................	498	498
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer..................	408	408
1	1	Boarding Inspector.....................	516	516
2	2	Boarding Officers......................	728	709
1	1	Cashier.............................	461	443
1	1	Accountant...........................	461	443
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge.......................	960	956
1	1	Computer............................	426	426
1	1	Jerquer.............................	534	533
28	28	Clerks..............................	9,431	9,349
1	. .	Clerk (unattached)......................	. .	405
100	100	Carried forward...........	42,400	41,990

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number οf Persons.		Division No. 87.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
100	100	Brought forward..........	42,400	41,990
		Fourth Division.
9	8	Lockers.............................	2,450	2,704
21	24	Excise Officers........................	9,920	8,823
4	1	Excise Locker.........................	334	1,331
8	8	Searchers and Watchmen.................	2,128	2,128
7	7	Messengers..........................	1,302	1,070
1	1	Caretaker............................	250	250
4	4	Typists.............................	784	795
5	5	Assistants............................	1,221	1,191
7	7	Machinists...........................	1,304	1,273
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman.............	290	290
			62,383	61,845
		Child endowment......................	1,500	1,600
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	750	430
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	970	. .
167	166		65,603	63,875
Less—
Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.			82	82
Payment by Department of Home Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports			1,800	1,800
Payment by Department of Markets for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples			500	500
			2,382	2,382
			63,221	61,493	57,154
Temporary assistance.....................			1,350	1,900	1,931
			64,571	63,393	59,085
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			4,100	3,700	. .
Total Salaries....................			60,471	59,693	59,085
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			400	450	350
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			200	240	238
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			125	150	134
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			300	500	242
5. Other printing.............................			400	600	366
6. Travelling expenses.........................			1,430	1,500	1,823
Carried forward..................			2,855	3,440	3,153
Carried forward..................			60,471	59,693	59,085

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
		1929–30.
Division No. 87.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................	60,471	59,693	59,085
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................	2,855	3,440	3,153
No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................	550	550	547
8. Law costs and preparation of cases...............	50	50	25
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	2,000	2,210	2,119
10. Hire and maintenance of launches................	1,000	1,000	1,000
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	630	660	617
12. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	320	320	280
13. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services	236	. .	. .

Total Contingencies.............	7,641	8,230	7,741
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	572
Total Division No. 87............	68,112	67,923	67,398

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 88.	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector............................	874	840
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Analyst.........................	588	588
1	1	Junior Analyst.........................	332	320
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	672	658
1	1	Inspector............................	580	561
7	7	Sub-Collectors........................	3,133	3,029
1	1	Senior Invoice Examining Officer............	552	550
1	1	Tariff Officer.........................	570	550
3	3	Investigation Officers....................	1,545	1,488
1	1	Examining Officer-in-Charge...............	519	501
13	13	Invoice Examining Officers................	6,233	6,145
1	1	Senior Wharf Examining Officer............	429	411
27	27	Wharf Examining Officers................	10,172	9,988
2	2	Clerks-in-Charge.......................	867	907
1	1	Accountant...........................	495	495
1	1	Supervisor...........................	495	495
1	1	Warehouse Supervisor...................	426	426
2	2	Cashiers.............................	939	939
2	2	Computers...........................	786	772
1	1	Inspector of Excise.....................	498	498
1	1	Boarding Inspector.....................	534	533
1	1	Jerquer.............................	495	516
26	26	Clerks..............................	8,736	8,497
1	1	Senior Boarding Officer..................	461	442
3	3	Boarding Officers......................	1,277	1,278
2	3	Examining Officers.....................	1,008	671
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Excise Officers........................	789	852
1	1	Excise Locker.........................	298	312
5	7	Lockers.............................	2,335	1,518
1	1	Senior Searcher and Watchman.............	290	290
14	15	Searchers and Watchmen.................	3,990	3,724
8	7	Assistants (Male).......................	1,745	2,005
3	3	Messengers..........................	478	454
6	6	Typists.............................	1,301	1,218
2	2	Machinists...........................	404	382
145	148	Carried forward................	54,846	52,853

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 88.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
145	148	Brought forward........	54,846	52,853
		Child endowment......................	2,087	2,000
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	48	48
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	600	180
		District allowances.....................	285	285
		Special allowances......................	50	. .
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	930	. .
145	148		58,846	55,366
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	70	70
		Payment by Department of Home Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	4,200	4,200
		Payment by Department of Markets for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples	50	50
			4,320	4,320
			54,526	51,046	47,829
		Temporary assistance.....................	500	1,500	2,411
			55,026	52,546	50,240
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,000	1,650	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	53,026	50,896	50,240

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 88	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 88	1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward........	53,026	50,896	50,240
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	330	350	336
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	180	210	285
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	100	120	80
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	140	140	146
5. Other printing.............................	300	400	269
6. Travelling expenses.........................	700	880	464
7. Other stores, fuel, and light....................	350	300	256
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.....	267	267	393
9. Law costs and preparation of cases...............	50	50	66
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	2,500	2,740	2,703
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	450	620	421
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs, and maintenance	610	460	556
13. Payment to the Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post	300	300	288
	6,277	6,837	6,263
Less payment by Department of Home Affairs in respect of Launch Hire in Fremantle	100	100	. .
Total Contingencies.........	6,177	6,737	6,263
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,921	531	1,053
Total Division No. 88........	61,124	58,164	57,556

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 89.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	TASMANIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		Second Division.
1	1	Collector............................	730	744
		Third Division.
3	3	Sub-Collectors........................	1,350	1,411
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................	479	516
1	1	Senior Examining Officer.................	570	563
2	2	Invoice Examining Officers................	1,010	1,031
7	7	Examining Officers.....................	2,714	2,650
1	1	Jerquer.............................	426	426
10	9	Clerks..............................	2,982	3,365
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Caretaker............................	250	250
1	1	Typist..............................	227	212
1	1	Storeman............................	250	250
1	1	Messenger...........................	132	218
. .	1	Machinist............................	176	. .
			11,296	11,636
		Child endowment......................	351	299
		Special allowances......................	50	50
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	40	30
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in the cost of living	169	. .
30	30		11,906	12,015
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	40	40
		Payment by Department of Home Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	200	200
		Payment by Attorney-General’s Department for services rendered in connexion with Patents, Trade Marks and Designs	100	. .
			340	240
			11,566	11,775	10,605
		Temporary assistance...................	250	200	778
			11,816	11,975	11,383
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	250	330	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	11,566	11,645	11,383

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1930–31.	1920–30.
Division No. 89.		1920–30.
TASMANIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	11,566	11,645	11,383
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	125	150	126
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	120	120	448
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30	25	21
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	80	80	27
5. Other printing.............................	190	180	126
6. Travelling expenses.........................	100	130	322
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................	155	155	116
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.....	427	250	165
9. Law costs and preparation of cases...............	5	5	. .
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	668	950	710
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	220	200	199
12. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post	130	130	80
	2,250	2,375	2,340
Less—
Payment by Department of Markets for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples	262	150	. .
Total Contingencies.............	1,988	2,225	2,340
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payment under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement	. .	436	436
Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	. .	375	374
Total Miscellaneous.............	. .	811	810
Total Division No. 89............	13,554	14,681	14,533

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 90.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NORTH AUSTRALIA.		1929–30.
		NORTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Third Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Examining Officer.....................	390	372
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................	250	250
			640	622
		District allowance.....................	160	160
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	12	. .
2	2		812	782
		Salaries—accrued recreation leave and relief of officers	116	. .
		Payment to Taxation Department for services of officers	100	100
			1,028	882
		Less—
		Payment to be made by Department of Home Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Act and examination of passports	50	50
		Total Salaries...........	978	832	827
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			40	40	43
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			10	10	12
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	. .	. .
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5	5	. .
5. Other printing.............................			5	5	2
6. Travelling expenses.........................			25	25	. .
7. Law costs and preparation of cases...............			10	20	. .
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........			100	254	142
9. Repair and maintenance of launches...............			15	15	22
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			10	10	17
11. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for collection of duty on Goods imported through the Parcels Post			10	10	1
Total Contingencies........			235	394	239
Total Division No. 90.......			1,213	1,226	1,066
Total Department of Trade and Customs....			913,100	927,321	902,794

F.2612.—15

VIII—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.

Division Number.	_____	1930–31.	1929–30.			Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929–30.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
		£	£		£	£	£
91	WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS..	157,855	132,996		127,603	30,252	. .
92	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.......	28,253	46,369		30,890	. .	2,637
93	RENT OF BUILDINGS..........	50,422	85,450		83,377	. .	32,955
94	OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES	21,320	15,870		16,598	4,722	. .
95	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT	14,150	22,225		15,329	. .	1,179
	Total........	272,000	302,910		273,797	. .	1,797
				£
	Estimate, 1930–31.....................			272,000
	Vote, 1929–30.......................			302,910
	Decrease...................			30,910

VIII.—The Department of Works.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
Number of Persons.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 91.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary............................	1,100	1,000
		Second Division.
. .	1	Director-General of Works................	1,331	. .
1	. .	Director-General of Works and Chief Architect...	. .	1,512
1	1	Chief Engineer........................	1,062	1,212
1	1	Director of Lands and Surveys..............	912	888
1	1	Assistant Secretary.....................	840	861
		Third Division.
. .	1	Principal Designing Architect..............	859	. .
1	1	Property Officer.......................	733	768
1	1	Principal Engineer—Electrical..............	744	744
1	1	Principal Engineer—Civil.................	744	744
1	1	Principal Engineer—Mechanical............	744	744
1	1	Chief Draftsman.......................	648	624
5	3	Civil Engineers........................	1,609	2,429
11	12	Mechanical Engineers...................	6,131	5,165
9	9	Electrical Engineers.....................	4,789	4,411
14	11	Architects...........................	5,338	6,252
10	11	Draftsmen...........................	5,496	4,963
1	1	Quantity Surveyor......................	557	516
. .	1	Staff Surveyor.........................	648	. .
1	1	Assistant Surveyor......................	355	343
1	1	Chief Clerk (a)........................	714	690
1	1	Accountant (b)........................	657	633
2	2	Senior Clerks.........................	1,052	1,050
16	21	Clerks..............................	8,172	5,968
1	1	Private Secretary.......................	516	510
82	86	Carried forward...............	45,751	42,027

(a) Is also Secretary, River Murray Commission. (b) Is also Accountant, River Murray Commission.

VIII.—The Department of Works.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 91.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 91.		Vote	Expenditure.
		WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
		Central Staff—continued.
82	86	Brought forward..............	45,751	42,027
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Plan Printer......................	356	344
1	1	Plan Printer..........................	306	290
1	. .	Ministerial Messenger...................	. .	290
1	1	Senior Messenger......................	227	250
1	1	Assistant (Despatch)....................	266	250
2	2	Assistants (Plan Mounting)................	532	441
5	5	Assistants and Messengers................	727	1,110
1	. .	Overseer............................	(a)	348
9	9	Typists.............................	1,625	1,769
1	. .	Watchman...........................	(a)	234
1		Lift Attendant.........................	(a)	234
106	106		49,790	47,587
		New South Wales.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director........................	962	937
16	15	Architects...........................	7,683	8,235
1	1	Mechanical Engineer....................	570	570
1	1	Electrical Engineer.....................	570	570
1	1	Civil Engineer.........................	569	532
4	2	Quantity Surveyors.....................	812	1,604
1	1	Surveyor............................	672	672
1	1	Draftsman...........................	438	438
26	23	Carried forward..............	12,276	13,558
106	106	Carried forward..............	49,790	47,587

(a) Provided under Victorian staff.

VIII.—The Department of Works.

Number οf Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
Number οf Persons.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 91.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
106	106	Brought forward............	49,790	47,587
		New South Wales.
		Third Division—continued.
26	23	Brought forward..............	12,276	13,558
5	5	Works Supervisors.....................	2,310	2,296
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk..............	624	624
19	16	Clerks.............................	6,012	7,296
		Fourth Division.
9	9	Typists.............................	1,787	1,746
1	1	Machinist and Plan Recorder..............	214	212
4	4	Assistants and Messengers................	686	627
65	59		23,909	26,359
		Victoria.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director.......................	962	962
12	12	Architects...........................	6,126	6,046
1	1	Mechanical Engineer...................	570	570
1	1	Electrical Engineer.....................	570	570
. .	1	Civil Engineer........................	498	. .
1	1	Quantity Surveyor.....................	557	516
4	4	Works Supervisors.....................	1,848	1,848
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk..............	624	624
19	18	Clerks.............................	6,672	7,152
40	40	Carried forward.........	18,427	18,288
171	165	Carried forward.........	73,699	73,946

VIII.—The Department of Works.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 91.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
171	165	Brought forward.........	73,699	73,946
		Victoria—continued.
40	40	Brought forward.........	18,427	18,288
		Fourth Division.
7	6	Typists.............................	1,240	1,399
1	2	Machinists...........................	452	212
5	5	Assistants and messengers.................	1,134	1,073
. .	1	Overseer............................	348	(a)
. .	1	Lift Attendant.........................	234	(a)
· ·	1	Watchman...........................	234	(a)
53	56		22,069	20,972
		Queensland.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director........................	792	792
9	8	Architects...........................	4,117	4,478
1	1	Mechanical Engineer....................	461	444
1	1	Electrical Engineer.....................	461	444
1	1	Quantity Surveyor......................	557	516
. .	1	Surveyor............................	550	. .
2	2	Works Supervisors......................	924	924
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk...............	552	540
6	5	Clerks..............................	1,860	2,268
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.............................	395	352
1	1	Machinist............................	204	192
2	2	Assistants and Messengers................	478	467
27	26		11,351	11,417
251	247	Carried forward.........	107,119	106,335

(a) Provided under Central staff.

VIII.—The Department of Works.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 91.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
1929–30.	1930–31.	WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
251	247	Brought forward...............	107,119	106,335
		South Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director.......................	792	792
4	2	Architects...........................	1,068	1,868
1	1	Mechanical Engineer...................	480	462
1	1	Works Supervisor.....................	462	462
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk..............	516	516
3	2	Clerks.............................	720	1,080
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.............................	414	390
2	1	Assistant or Messenger..................	142	339
15	11		4,594	5,909
		Western Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Works Director.......................	744	744
3	3	Architects...........................	1,362	1,325
1	1	Works Supervisor.....................	462	462
1	1	Accountant and Senior Clerk..............	486	498
1	1	Clerk..............................	336	330
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist.............................	196	186
1	1	Assistant...........................	235	228
9	9		3,821	3,773
275	267	Carried forward.............	115,534	116,017

VIII.—The Department of Works.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
Number of Persons.				1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 91.
		WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
275	267	Brought forward...............	115,534	116,017
		North Australia and Central Australia.
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk................................	312	329
		Tasmania.
		Proportion of salaries of officers of Department of Home Affairs performing duties for Department of Works (Division No. 39, Electoral Office)	610	699
			116,456	117,045
		Child endowment......................	1,850	1,950
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	500	340
		District allowances.....................	120	100
		Special (Canberra) allowance...............	4,500	5,421
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	1,750	. .
276	268		125,176	124,856	97,638
		Temporary assistance...................	49,500	23,600	16,922
			174,676	148,456	114,560
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	8,000	7,650	. .
		Carried forward...............	166,676	140,806	114,560

VIII.—The Department of Works.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
		1929–30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 91.	£	£	£
WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS—continued.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
Brought forward..............	166,676	140,806	114,560
Less—
Amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for other Administrations	5,250	5,250	. .
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates....	66,400	60,000	43,596
Amount payable from Loan Fund, Federal Capital Territory Works	5,500	. .	. .
	77,150	65,250	43,596
Total Salaries................	89,526	75,556	70,964
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	1,415	1,200	1,261
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,335	1,000	747
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	570	350	211
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	275	250	239
Carried forward............	3,595	2,800	2,458
Carried forward............	89,526	75,556	70,964

VIII.—The Department OF Works.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
		1929–30.
Division No. 91.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Brought forward................	89,526	75,556	70,964
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................	3,595	2,800	2,458
No. 5. Survey, drawing material and instruments, lithography and blue printing	2,560	1,317	1,833
6. Other printing.............................	730	550	518
7. Travelling expenses.........................	11,219	10,960	10,453
8. Fuel, light and power........................	1,930	1,615	2,241
9. Water supply and sanitation....................	520	. .	. .
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	3,140	1,430	1,728
11. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered	1,300	. .	. .
12. Office cleaning, including cleaning of accommodation occupied by other Departments in Commonwealth Offices— Treasury Gardens and Spring-street, Melbourne, and Canberra	14,955	12,908	11,843
13. Survey of acquired properties...................	100	250	. .
14. Wages of survey parties, including field assistants.....	2,510	555	472
15. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	8,120	4,705	3,765
	50,679	37,090	35,311
Less—Amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for other Administrations	1,000		. .
Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	16,600	14,000	13,092
Amount payable from Loan Fund, Federal Capital Territory Works	1,000	. .	. .
	18,600	14,000	13,092
Total Contingencies.............	32,079	23,090	22,219
Carried forward................	121,605	98,646	93,183

VIII.—The Department of Works.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
		1929–30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 91.
WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Brought forward...............	121,605	98,646	93,183
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.....	29,000	27,000	26,699
2. Maintenance Members’ Rooms, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart, including furniture, also salaries of attendants, Sydney and Melbourne	5,100	5,000	4,972
3. Expenses of River Murray Waters Commission.......	250	250	125
4. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,500	1,700	1,613
Expenses of Federal Aid Roads Board.............	. .	150	22
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official	. .	. .	534
Payment as an act of grace to former Crown Land Bailiff, Liverpool Manoeuvre area	. .	. .	200
Legal costs, Commonwealth ats New South Wales—Ownership Admiralty House	. .	. .	35
Total Miscellaneous............	35,850	34,100	34,200
Subdivision No. 4.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the State of Tasmania for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth	800	500	470
Less amount provided under Part 2 of the Estimates....	400	250	250
Total Supervision of Works............	400	250	220
Total Division No. 91..............	157,855	132,996	127,603

VIII.—The Department of Works.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
		1929–30.
Division No. 92.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings, and Furniture.
No 1. Parliament................................	600	. .	345
2. Prime Minister.............................	719	6,013	2,464
3. Treasurer................................	980	1,612	664
4. Attorney-General...........................	1,000	3,266	2,176
5. Home Affairs.............................	2,154	3,687	2,128
6. Trade and Customs..........................	7,000	13,776	6,049
7. Works..................................	9,000	6,115	3,405
8. Health..................................	6,000	16,000	13,353
9. Markets.................................	700	900	256
10. Transport................................	100	. .	50
	28,253	51,369	30,890
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	5,000	· ·
Total Division No. 92................	28,253	46,369	30,890

VIII.—The Department OF Works.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
		1929–30.
Division No. 93.		Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Prime Minister............................	6,628	16,600	13,194
2. Treasury.................................	7,018	12,800	13,137
3. Attorney-General...........................	18,000	19,100	20,437
4. Home Affairs.............................	6,962	20,250	17,716
5. Trade and Customs..........................	6,253	10,850	10,550
6. Works..................................	780	3,500	1,695
7. Health..................................	3,619	4,250	4,184
8. Markets.................................	1,162	2,900	2,220
Parliament...............................	. .	200	244
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	50,422	90,450	83,377
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	5,000	. .
Total Division No. 93............	50,422	85,450	83,377

* Includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

VIII.—The Department of Works.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 94.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Trade and Customs..........................	1,000	2,000	1,794
2. Marine..................................	13,400	7,900	11,842
3. Health..................................	6,920	5,970	2,962
Total Division No. 94...........	21,320	15,870	16,598
————
Division No. 95
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne Government Houses.
No 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure..	1,350	1,350	1,293
2. Maintenance—House........................	1,500	3,450	1,531
3. Maintenance—Grounds.......................	5,100	4,050	6,885
4. Insurance................................	150	145	15
5. Telephones...............................	250	370	235
6. China and glass............................	50	920	8
7. Fittings and furniture........................	300	950	834
8. Flags...................................	90	50	12
9. Fuel and light.............................	1,360	1,550	1,380
10. Sanitation and water supply....................	650	740	651
11. Rent of buildings, Melbourne...................	2,500	7,045	2,199
12. Replacement of shortages in inventory of articles taken over from State of Victoria	350	350	. .
Total Subdivision No. 1.........	13,650	20,970	15,043
Subdivision No. 2.
Non-recurring Works.
No. 1. Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne Government Houses..	500	1,255	286
Total Division No. 95............	14,150	22,225	15,329
Total Department of Works........	272,000	302,910	273,797

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

(Not including War Services shown separately on page 282.)

Division Number.		1930–31.	1929–30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure 1929–30.
Division Number.		1930–31.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929–30.	Decrease on Expenditure 1929–30.

		£	£	£	£	£
96	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION..	44,043	54,834	40,784	3,259	. .
97	NEW SOUTH WALES.........	24,780	26,253	24,357	423	. .
98	VICTORIA.................	17,173	17,524	17,147	26	. .
99	QUEENSLAND AND NORTH AUSTRALIA	25,762	27,674	24,796	966	. .
100	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.........	10,492	10,257	9,697	795	. .
101	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.......	16,050	16,325	13,683	2,367	. .
102	TASMANIA................	3,936	4,042	3,588	348	. .
		142,236	156,909	134,052	8,184	. .
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	7,236	9,909	. .	. .	7,236

	Total..............	135,000	147,000	134,052	948	. .
	Estimate, 1930–31............................			£135,000
	Vote, 1929–30...............................			147,000
	Decrease........................			£12,000

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 96.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		First Division.
1	1	Director-General........................	2,000	1,900
		Third Division.
1	1	Senior Medical Officer....................	1,004	1,020
3	2	Medical Officers........................	1,680	2,160
1	1	Chief Clerk............................	720	720
8	7	Clerks...............................	2,446	2,629
		Fourth Division.
7	7	Typists..............................	1,202	1,127
1	1	Assistant.............................	159	131
3	2	Messengers............................	186	351
		Division of Marine Hygiene.
		Second Division.
1	1	Divisional Director......................	1,400	1,350
		Third Division.
1	1	Clerk................................	390	412
		Division of Industrial Hygiene.
		Second Division.
1	1	Divisional Director......................	1,257	1,350
		Third Division.
2	1	Medical Officer.........................	720	1,668
1	. .	Clerk................................	. .	276
		Division of Public Health Engineering
		Third Division.
1	. .	Director..............................	. .	946
1	. .	Engineer.............................	. .	250
		Fourth Division.
1	. .	Typist...............................	. .	150
34	26	Carried forward.................	13,164	16,440

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 96.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.	£	£	£
34	26	Brought forward.......	13,164	16,440
		Division of Veterinary Hygiene.
		Third Division.
1	1	Director..............................	1,012	1,012
1	1	Assistant Director.......................	200	400
1	. .	Clerk·................................	. .	252
		Division OF Plant Quarantine.
		Third Division.
1	1	Director..............................	888	874
		Fourth Division.
1	. .	Typist...............................	. .	150
		Miscellaneous.
		Third Division.
1	1	Director, Division of Tuberculosis and Venereal Disease	1,358	1,296
1	1	Director, Division of Maternal and Infant Welfare..	1,212	1,200
1	1	Director, Division of Epidemiology............	1,358	1,296
42	32		19,192	22,920
		Division of Tropical Hygiene.
		Divisional Director*......................
		Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, Townsville.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine Account.
		Second Division.
1	‡	Director,.............................	‡	1,250
		Third Division.
1	. .	Assistant Director.......................	. .	550
4	1	Medical Officer.........................	843	3,411
1	. .	Entomologist..........................	. .	467
3	. .	Technical Assistants, Grade II................	. .	1,413
1	. .	Technical Assistant, Grade I.................	. .	252
1	. .	Clerk................................	. .	405
12	1	Carried forward.........	843	7,748
42	32	Carried forward.........	19,192	22,920

* Duties performed by Chief Quarantine Officer, Queensland and North Australia, whose salary, £1,362 per annum, is provided under Division No. 99 Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

‡ Provided in 1930–31 under Division No. 96, Sub-division No. 3.—Miscellaneous Item No. 13.

F.2612.—16

IX.—The Department OF Health.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 96.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
42	32	Brought forward.........	19,192	22,920
		Division of Tropical Hygiene—continued.
		Australian Institute OF Tropical Medicine—continued.
12	1	Brought forward.........	843	7,748
		Fourth Division.
2	1	Typist.............................	129	319
1	1	Messenger..........................	225	211
1	. .	Assistant...........................	. .	234
1	. .	Laboratory Assistant...................	. .	226
			1,197	8,738
		District and special allowances.............	70	500
		Child endowment.....................	. .	39
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	. .	300
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	7	. .
			1,274	9,577
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	. .	70
17	3	Total Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine	1,274	9,507
17	3	Total Division of Tropical Hygeine......	1,274	9,507
		School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
		Third Division.
. .	1	Deputy Director (Tropical Medicine).........	990	. .
. .	1	Deputy Director (Bacteriology)............	1,090	. .
. .	3	Medical Officers......................	2,400	. .
. .	1	Entomologist........................	484	. .
. .	4	Technical Assistants, Grade II..............	1,857	. .
. .	1	Technical Assistant, Grade I...............	276	. .
. .	11	Carried forward............	7,097	. .
59	35	Carried forward............	20,466	32,427

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
		Division No. 96.		Vote.	Expenditure
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
59	35	Brought forward........	20,466	32,427
		School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine— continued.
. .	11	Brought forward........	7,097	. .
		Third Division.
. .	1	Clerk...............................	405	. .
		Fourth Division.
. .	1	Typist..............................	214	. .
. .	1	Assistant............................	242	. .
. .	2	Laboratory Assistants....................	493	· ·
*	16	Total—School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine	8,451	*
		Laboratories Division.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Serum Laboratories Account.
		Second Division.
1	1	Divisional Director.....................	1,379	1,317
		Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Director......................	1,032	984
3	3	Medical Officers.......................	2,751	2,417
. .	2	Medical Officers (Research)...............	1,440	. .
1	1	Veterinary Surgeon.....................	600	600
1	1	Biochemist...........................	673	650
6	6	Technical Assistants, Grade II...............	2,866	2,830
10	10	Technical Assistants, Grade I...............	3,365	3,076
. .	2	Technical Assistants (Research).............	300	. .
. .	3	Technical Assistants (Cadet)...............	450	. .
1	. .	Senior Clerk..........................	. .	552
. .	1	Secretary............................	576	. .
6	6	Clerks..............................	2,027	2,028
1	1	Commercial Officer.....................	516	516

31	38	Carried forward.........	17,975	14,970
59	51	Carried forward.........	28,917	32,427

* Included in 1929–30 under Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine.

IX.—The Department OF Health.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 96.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
59	51	Brought forward..............	28,917	32,427
		Laboratories Division—continued.
31	38	Brought forward..............	17,975	14,970
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervisor (Stables)....................	348	348
5	5	Laboratory Assistants (female).............	1,411	1,378
8	8	Laboratory Assistants...................	1,862	1,754
1	1	Refrigerating Plant Attendant.............	298	298
1	1	Stores Officer........................	298	298
1	1	Stores Assistant......................	200	200
1	1	Foreman (Stables).....................	290	290
1	1	Watchman..........................	234	234
5	5	Assistants..........................	1,193	1,155
5	5	Assistants (Stables)....................	1,308	1,288
1	1	Assistant (Small Animals)................	266	266
3	3	Laboratory Assistants (female), Grade III......	721	690
5	5	Laboratory Assistants (female), Grade II.......	951	925
3	3	Typists............................	650	606
2	2	Laboratory Assistants (female), Grade I.......	368	332
1	1	Telephonist.........................	194	190
3	3	Messengers.........................	459	381
			29,026	25,603
		Child endowment......................	130	234
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	360	. .
			29,516	25,837
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	147	147
78	85	Total Laboratories Division......	29,369	25,690
137	136	Carried forward..............	58,286	58,117

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 96.	1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
137	136	Brought forward................	58,286	58,117
		Health Laboratories.
		Central.
		Third Division.
1	. .	Assistant Director.....................	. .	1,020
2	2	Medical Officers......................	1,530	1,474
1	. .	Technical Assistant, Grade II..............	. .	464
2	2	Technical Assistants, Grade I..............	687	672
1	1	Clerk.............................	312	312
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Stores Assistant.......................	246	238
1	. .	Laboratory Assistant...................	. .	259
1	1	Typist.............................	176	176
		Child endowment.....................	26	. .
10	7		2,977	4,615
		Canberra.
		Third Division.
1	1	Medical Officer.......................	732	720
1	1	Technical Assistant....................	315	312
2	2		1,047	1,032
12	9	Total Health Laboratories........	4,024	5,647
149	145	Carried forward.............	62,310	63,764

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 96.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
149	145	Brought forward..........	62,310	63,764
		Australian Institute of Anatomy.
		Second Division.
1	*	Director............................	*	1,000
		Third Division.
1	1	Technical Assistant, Grade II..............	516	516
3	1	Technical Assistant, Grade I...............	372	1,020
		Fourth Division.
. .	1	Articulator..........................	100†	. .
. .	1	Assistant Articulator...................	254	. .
5	4	Total Australian Institute of Anatomy	1,242	2,536
154	149		63,552	66,300
17	3	Deduct Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine—payable from Trust Fund	1,274	9,507
137	146		62,278	56,793
78	85	Deduct Laboratories Division, payable from Trust Fund Serum Laboratories Account	29,369	25,690
			32,909	31,103
		Child endowment.....................	104	91
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	160	160
		Special (Canberra) allowance..............	1,200	1,400
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	720	. .
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	230	. .
59	61		35,323	32,754	15,205
59	61	Temporary assistance...................	600	600	1,405
			35,923	33,354	16,610
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	9,230	9,810	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	26,693	23,544	16,610

* Provided in 1930–31 under Division No. 115, Subdivision No. 1, Item No, 6. † Portion of year only.

IX.—The Department of Health.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 96.		1929–30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward.............	26,693	23,544	16,610
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	400	400	383
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60	60	33
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	90	90	55
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	200	180	323
5. Other printing.............................	400	400	104
6. Travelling expenses.........................	650	800	610
7. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	500	430	774
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	250	324
Total Contingencies.........	2,600	2,610	2,606
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subscription to International Bureau of Public Health and International Veterinary Bureau	150	200	204
2. Investigation of epidemic diseases................	100	450	539
Carried forward....................	250	650	743
Carried forward....................	29,293	26,154	19,216

IX.—The Department of Health.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
		1929–30.
Division No. 96.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward................	29,293	26,154	19,216
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward................	250	650	743
No. 3. Investigation of industrial diseases, including miners’ phthisis and lead poisoning	800	2,000	1,685
4. Advancement of the study of Tropical diseases—to be paid into Trust Fund, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine Account	2,000	9,000	8,250
5. Tropical diseases—contribution to Imperial Fund for investigation of	200	200	200
6. Tropical Diseases Bureau—contribution to..........	400	400	400
7. Eradication of hookworm disease in Australia (contributions of State Governments to be credited to this item)	1,800	3,500	1,957
8. Public Health engineering, including sanitation.......	50	1,400	123
9. Publication of Health Bulletin...................	450	500	255
10. Health Laboratories.........................	500	1,300	640
11. Veterinary Hygiene expenses...................	500	500	575
12. Plant Quarantine expenses.....................	150	300	103
13. School of Public Health and tropical medicine........	6,500	6,500	5,678
14. Health Conferences and Boards.................	300	500	284
15. Expenses of Medical registration................	50	150	. .
16. Publicity and Health education..................	100	200	61
17. Expenses of Division of Tuberculosis and Venereal Disease	100	380	67
18. Health Laboratory, Canberra...................	600	800	330
Study tours to Europe........................	. .	400	. .
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	217
Total Miscellaneous........	14,750	28,680	21,568
Total Division No. 96.......	44,043	54,834	40,784

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1930–31.	1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 97.		1929–30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Quarantine Officer................	1,092	1,042
		Third Division. 1
4	4	Medical Officers......................	3,450	3,414
3	2	Medical Officers (Laboratories)............	858	2,190
3	2	Technical Assistants (Laboratories)..........	438	1,014
1	1	Senior Clerk.........................	516	516
5	5	Clerks.............................	1,481	1,461
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Sanitary Inspector......................	360	360
1	1	Foreman Mechanic....................	360	360
2	2	Foreman Assistants....................	696	696
11	10	Quarantine Assistants...................	2,676	2,942
6	7	Quarantine Assistants...................	1,862	1,596
1	1	Assistant, Isolation Hospital..............	312	312
4	3	Masters of Launch.....................	918	1,224
6	6	Engine Drivers.......................	1,836	1,836
1	1	Assistant...........................	238	230
1	1	Quarantine Assistant...................	266	266
2	2	Messengers.........................	276	326
1	1	Nurse.............................	260	260
2	2	Typists............................	418	393
1	1	Launch Boy.........................	203	161
			18,516	20,599
		Child endowment.....................	377	416
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	100	100
		District and special allowances.............	50	50
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	260	. .
			19,303	21,165
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	422	432
57	54		18,881	20,733	17,932
		Temporary assistance...................	130	130	. .
			19,011	20,863	17,932
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,011	1,500	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	18,000	19,363	17,932

IX.—The Department of Health.

	1930–31.	1929–30.
Division No. 97.		1929–30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward................	18,000	19,363	17,932
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	3,000	2,800	2,513
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	50	100	26
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	250	250	253
4. Postage and telegrams........................	200	200	249
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	70	41
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	29
7. Other printing.............................	20	20	21
8. Travelling expenses.........................	230	230	165
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..	500	600	522
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........	850	850	1,147
11. Hire and maintenance of launches................	300	340	155
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	300	300	. .
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200	200	262
14. District laboratory..........................	800	900	797
Total Contingencies............	6,780	6,890	6,180
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement, and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	245
Total Division No. 97.........	24,780	26,253	24,357

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 98.
1929–30.	1930–31.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Quarantine Officer..............	1,112	1,112
		Third Division.
2	2	Medical Officers....................	1,635	1,716
2	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)..........	960	1,348
2	1	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)........	370	558
3	3	Clerks...........................	1,001	1,008
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...................	360	360
1	1	Foreman Assistant in charge............	384	384
3	3	Quarantine Assistants................	798	798
7	7	Quarantine Assistants................	1,870	1,865
1	1	Master of Launch...................	306	306
3	3	Engine Drivers.....................	918	918
1	1	Quarantine Assistant.................	266	266
1	1	Radiographer......................	348	348
1	1	Typist...........................	203	212
1	1	Nurse...........................	260	260
1	1	Messenger........................	87	87
			10,878	11,546
		Child endowment...................	526	590
		District and special allowances..........	31	31
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	143	. .
			11,578	12,167
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	222	213
31	29		11,356	11,954	10,720
Temporary assistance..................			200	200	531
			11,556	12,154	11,251
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			343	500	. .
Total Salaries (carried forward)...			11,213	11,654	11,251

IX.—The Department of Health.

Division No. 98.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 98.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward...........	11,213	11,654	11,251
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	2,600	2,600	2,582
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	125	125	144
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	5	5	2
4. Postage and telegrams......................	75	75	75
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	15	15	42
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material printing and binding	15	15	23
7. Other printing...........................	15	25	14
8. Travelling expenses.......................	40	40	107
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light	800	800	588
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...	5	5	3
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	370	270	498
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	50	50	30
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	75	75
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	170	170	190
15. District laboratory........................	1,500	1,500	1,527
16. Plant fumigation expenses...................	100	100
Total Contingencies...........	5,960	5,870	5,825
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	71
Total Division No. 98...........	17,173	17,524	17,147

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 99.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND AND NORTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Quarantine Officer*................	1,362	1,300
		Third Division.
4	4	Medical Officers.......................	3,228	3,381
5	5	Medical Officers (Laboratories).............	4,242	4,124
5	5	Technical Assistants (Laboratories)..........	1,619	1,639
1	. .	Senior Clerk..........................	. .	444
8	8	Clerks..............................	2,355	2,299
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Sanitary Inspector......................	358	360
1	1	Foreman Assistant......................	322	336
1	1	Assistant............................	312	312
3	2	Quarantine Assistants...................	532	798
9	7	Quarantine Assistants...................	1,894	2,256
2	2	Masters of Launches....................	612	612
6	6	Engine Drivers........................	1,836	1,836
3	3	Typists.............................	579	539
5	5	Messengers..........................	638	630
			19,889	20,866
		Child endowment......................	675	700
		District and special allowances.............	600	800
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	60
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	225	. .
			21,439	22,426
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	350	400
55	51		21,089	22,026	17,766
Temporary assistance...................			80	180	248
			21,169	22,206	18,014
Less amount expected to remain unexpended at close of year			1,225	500	. .
Total Salaries (carried forward)...			19,944	21,706	18,014

* Is also Divisional Director of Tropical Hygiene.

IX.—The Department of Health.

Division No. 99.	1930-31.	1929-30.
		1929-30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND AND NORTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	19,944	21,706	18,014
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	660	660	788
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	100	100	166
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	78	78	62
4. Postage and telegrams......................	160	200	106
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60	75	53
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	40	60	37
7. Other printing...........................	60	85	30
8. Travelling expenses.......................	310	310	759
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light	500	500	405
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	700	700	838
11. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	700	700	357
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	. .
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200	250	235
14. District laboratories.......................	2,200	2,200	2,796
Total contingencies..............	5,818	5,968	6,632
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	150
Total Division No. 99............	25,762	27,674	24,796

IX.—The Department OF Health.

Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 100.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Quarantine Officer..............	1,087	1,000
		Third Division.
1	1	Medical Officer....................	846	798
2	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)..........	753	1,628
2	1	Technical Assistant (Laboratories)........	332	616
2	2	Clerks...........................	606	594
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Foreman Assistant...................	336	331
1	1	Launch Boy.......................	215	169
4	4	Quarantine Assistants................	1,080	1,080
1	1	Quarantine Assistant.................	264	256
2	2	Engine Drivers.....................	610	612
1	1	Master of Launch...................	306	306
2	2	Typists..........................	431	408
1	. .	Laboratory Assistant.................	. .	220
1	1	Messenger........................	164	135
			7,030	8,153
		Child endowment...................	221	247
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	89	. .
			7,340	8,400
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	124	124
22	19		7,216	8,276	5,921
Temporary assistance...................			150	150	231
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			7,366	8,426	6,152
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			289	1,960	. .
Total Salaries (carried forward)..			7,077	6,466	6,152

IX.—The Department of Health.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 100.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................	7,077	6,466	6,152
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	475	470	497
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	270	730	464
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	30	30	36
4. Postage and telegrams......................	70	60	82
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	20	20	34
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	20	19
7. Other printing...........................	30	20	33
8. Travelling expenses.......................	20	10	42
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light	650	640	674
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...	10	15	25
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	700	636	461
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	350	400	379
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	. .
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	170	140	181
15. District laboratory........................	550	550	559
Total Contingencies..........	3,415	3,791	3,486
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	. .	. .	59
Total Division No. 100...........	10,492	10,257	9,697

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 101.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Quarantine Officer..............	1,062	1,012
		Third Division.
1	1	Medical Officer....................	792	744
2	2	Medical Officers (Laboratories)..........	813	1,660
2	2	Technical Assistants (Laboratories).......	366	624
2	2	Clerks...........................	702	702
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Radiographer......................	348	348
1	1	Sanitary Inspector...................	360	360
1	1	Foreman Assistant...................	336	336
1	1	Engine-driver......................	306	301
1	1	Quarantine Assistant.................	274	274
2	2	Quarantine Assistants................	572	576
1	1	Quarantine Assistant.................	200	200
5	5	Quarantine Assistants................	1,326	1,336
2	2	Typists..........................	406	388
1	1	Messenger........................	99	87
			7,962	8,948
		Child endowment...................	377	351
		District and special allowances..........	235	181
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	113	. .
			8,687	9,480
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	189	187
24	24		8,498	9,293	7,220
Temporary assistance................			250	250	467
			8,748	9,543	7,687
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			613	1,100	. .
Total Salaries (carried forward)....			8,135	8,443	7,687

F.2612.—17

IX.—The Department of Health.

Division No. 101.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 101.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward........	8,135	8,443	7,687
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act.	870	870	662
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	945	942	799
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	350	350	349
4. Postage and telegrams......................	150	150	144
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	50	50	38
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	60	60	111
7. Other printing...........................	30	30	52
8. Travelling expenses.......................	150	150	52
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light	1,310	1,310	703
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	600	570	778
11. Hire and maintenance of launches..............	650	650	581
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	. .
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200	200	192
14. District laboratory........................	2,500	2,500	1,535
Total Contingencies......	7,915	7,882	5,996
Total Division No, 101....	16,050	16,325	13,683

IX.—The Department of Health.

Number of Persons.		Division No 102.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	TASMANIA.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Third Division.	£	£	£
1	1	Medical Officer (Laboratories)..........	960	940
1	1	Technical Assistant..................	315	320
1	1	Clerk...........................	264	240
		Fourth Duvision.
1	1	Quarantine Assistant.................	266	266
1	1	Quarantine Assistant, Grade II...........	256	256
			2,061	2,022
		Child endowment...................	52	52
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living	24	. .
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent	2,137	2,074
5	5	Less amount to be withheld on account of rent	22	22
Temporary assistance...................			2,115	2,052	1,967
Temporary assistance...................			15	15	17
Total Salaries..............			2,130	2,067	1,984
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			500	615	125
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers			125	125	84
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others			5	5	. .
4. Postage and telegrams......................			50	50	38
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			50	50	3
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	10	. .
7. Other printing...........................			5	5	3
8. Travelling expenses.......................			126	30	144
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light			40	40	64
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...			15	15	10
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........			40	40	4
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............			50	100	91
13. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			50	50	50
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			40	40	40
15. District laboratory........................			700	800	948
Total Contingencies..........			1,806	1,975	1,604
Total Division No. 102........			3,936	4,042	3,588
			142,236	156,909	134,052
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			7,236	9,909	. .
Total Department of Health.........			135,000	147,000	134,052

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS.

Division Number.	——	1930-31.	1929-30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure. 1929-30.
Division Number.	——	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure	Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure. 1929-30.
		£	£	£	£	£
103	ADMINISTRATIVE...........	104,950*	93,150	100,872	4,078	. .
104	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD	12,000	4,920	5,921	6,079	. .

	Total.........	116,950*	98,070	106,793	10,157	. .

* Includes provision of £7,000 for publicity previously provided under Division No. 16a—Development and Migration Commission.

Estimate, 1930-31...............................	£116,950
Vote, 1929-30..................................	98,070
Increase............	18,880

Χ.—The Department of Markets.

Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 103.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
129	128	Brought forward.........	53,490	54,094
		Accounts Branch.
		Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.......................	528	510
3	4	Clerks...........................	1,404	1,062
		Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist...........................	214	212
5	6	Third Division.	2,146	1,784
5	6	Third Division.	2,146	1,784
1	1	Private Secretary....................	516	516
			56,152	56,394
		Child endowment...................	1,069	1,118
		Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification and increases due to variations in cost of living	1,075	110*
		District allowances..................	283	128
		Special (Canberra) allowance...........	557	620
135	135		59,136	58,370	55,994
		Temporary assistance................	410	400	1,378
			59,546	58,770	57,372
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			1,675	1,380	. .

Total Salaries (carried forward)......			57,871	57,390	57,372

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1929-30 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

Χ.—The Department of Markets.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 103.		1929-30.
Division No. 103.		Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	57,871	57,390	57,372
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................	450	500	653
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	225	275	161
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	225	225	174
4. Account, record, and other books and cards, including cost of material, printing and binding	50	50	28
5. Other printing...........................	100	100	73
6. Travelling expenses.......................	1,500	1,420	1,245
7. Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extension repair and maintenance	500	400	736
8. Lighting and heating.......................	175	150	225
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........	1,154	1,190	973

Total Contingencies.............	4,379	4,310	4,268
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905........	32,500	28,250	35,648
2. Payment to the Customs Department for analyses of Commerce Act samples	3,200	3,200	3,207
3. Publicity, films and photographs...............	7,000	*	*
Law costs..............................	. .	. .	377
Total Miscellaneous.............	42,700	31,450	39,232
Total Division No. 103...........	104,950	93,150	100,872

* Provided in 1929-30 under Division No. 16a—Development and Migration Commission.

Χ.—The Department of Markets.

Division No. 104.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 104.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Representation in Great Britain...............	4,000	. .	. .
2. Representation in the East...................	4,000	. .	. .
3. Representation in Canada...................	6,500	7,420	8,421
	14,500	7,420	8,421
Less Contribution by Dried Fruits Control Board towards cost of representation in Canada	2,500	2,500	2,500
Total Division No. 104...........	12,000	4,920	5,921
Total Department of Markets..	116,950	98,070	106,793

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XI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.

(Not including War Services shown separately on page 284.)

Division Number.	——	1930-31.	1929-30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
Division Number.	——	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
		£	£	£	£	£
105	ADMINISTRATIVE.......	30,810	. .	396	30,414	. .
	Total.......	30,810*	. .	396	30,414	· ·

* Includes £26,977 for Migration previously provided under Division No. 16a—Development and Migration Commission. See note on page 40.

XI.—The Department of Transport.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 105.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	ADMINISTRATIVE.		1929-30.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		First Division.
. .	1	Secretary.........................	1,100*	. .
		Third Division.
. .	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant............	552	. .
. .	2		1,652	. .
. .	2	australia.
Clerks, Typists, Assistants................			6,025	. .
london.
Clerks, Typists, Assistants, Matrons, Selection Officers			4,330	. .
Child endowment.....................			215	. .
Adjustment of salaries due to variations in the cost of living			140	. .
Total Salaries............			12,362	· ·	351
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage, telegrams and cables.................			750	. .	7
2. Office requisites.........................			125	. .	18
3. Writing paper and envelopes.................			160	. .	. .
4. Account, record and other books...............			50	. .	10
5. Other printing...........................			50	. .	. .
6. Travelling expenses.......................			1,650	. .	3
7. Telephones.............................			200	. .	. .
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........			400	. .	7
9. Rates and upkeep (London)..................			500	. .	. .
10. Expenses in connexion with return of Director of Migration from London			300	. .	. .
Total Contingencies...............			4,185	. .	45
Carried forward...............			16,547	. .	396

* Receives in addition £250 per annum as War Service Homes Commissioner.

XI.—The Department of Transport.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 105.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	16,547	. .	396
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Repatriation of unsuitable migrants.............	1,500	. .	. .
2. Percentage on loan collections................	2,000	. .	. .
3. Contribution towards cost of maintenance by States of Reception and Farm Training Depots	3,250	. .	. .
4. Subsidies to voluntary organizations for the after-care of migrants	3,200	. .	. .
5. Fairbridge Farm School.....................	3,315	. .	. .
6. Committee on mechanical transport.............	998	. .	. .
Total Miscellaneous...........	14,263	. .	. .
Total Department of Transport..........	30,810*	. .	396†

* Includes £28,977 for Migration previously provided under Division No. 16a—Development and Migration Commission. See on page 40.

† Portion of year only.

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XII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Division Number.		1930-31.	1929-30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
Division Number.		1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
		£	£	£	£	£
106	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT	216,111	77,500	97,789	118,322	. .
107-110	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	434,510	44,210	307,546	126,964	. .
111	UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	3,300	5,300	1,850	1,450	. .
112	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS	904	111,104	109,538	. .	108,634
112a	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	. .	. .	250	. .	250
113	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	50	12,250	4,350	. .	4,300
114	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS	1,200	3,880	3,579	. .	2,379
115	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	94,000	122,493	92,895	1,105	. .
116	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS	12,000	6,500	18,325	. .	6,325
117	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT	20,575	3,600	3,197	17,378	. .
	Total.........	782,650	386,837	639,319	143,331	. .
Estimate, 1930-31....................				£782,650
Vote, 1929-30.......................				386,837
Increase..........				£395,813

XII.—Miscellaneous Services.

UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.	1930-31.	1929-30.
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 106.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Historical memorials of representative men........	1,000	1,000	255
2. New Hebrides—Grant for special services........	1,000	1,000	900
3. Entertainment of visitors....................	200	400	202
4. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce, Paris......	500	500	500
5. Payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome	650	650	546
6. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations	30,000	27,000	28,078
7. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association	250	250	250
8. Contribution to Imperial Institute..............	2,640	2,640	2,640
9. Assistance for the Boy Scout Movement..........	200	200	407
10. Annual allowance to Mrs. E. J. Russell..........	156	156	156
11. Relief and repatriation of distressed Australians abroad	200	200	315
12. Annual grant to daughter of late Sir Henry Parkes...	100	100	100
13. Investigation of tobacco-growing industry (contributions by States to be credited to this item)	3,333	3,333	1,099
14. Commonwealth contribution towards cost of Chair of Anthropology at the Sydney University	1,000	1,000	1,000
15. Commonwealth representation at Minor Conferences.	1,000	1,000	670
16. Premiers' Conferences.....................	150	401	127
17. Commonwealth representation, Imperial Economic Committee	1,500	1,500	1,448
18. Delegation to Fourteenth International Labour Conference, Geneva	1,000	. .	874
Carried forward.............	44,879	41,330	39,567

XII.—Miscellaneous Services.

XII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
Division No. 106.
Brought forward.............	213,341	66,230	79,034
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.—continued.
Funeral Expenses of late Members of Commonwealth Parliament	. .	. .	100
Coal Industry Conference.................	. .	. .	97
Expedition to recover bodies of deceased aviators.	. .	. .	880
Commonwealth representation at Naval Disarmaments Conference, London	. .	. .	2,112
British Economic Mission.................	. .	. .	183
Grant for the relief of distress among unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants	. .	. .	1,000
Royal Commission—South Australian Financial Disabilities	. .	. .	92
Payment to Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners for removal of submarine J.4	. .	. .	1,500
Relief of distress among the unemployed.......	. .	. .	2,364
Visit to Australia of the Secretary of State for the Dominions	. .	. .	428
Total Subdivision No. 1.......	213,341	66,230	87,790
Subdivision No. 2.—Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
No. 1. Contribution to Imperial Bureau of Entomology....	500	500	500
2. Contribution to Imperial Bureau of Mycology......	300	300	300
3. Contribution to International Research Unions......	200	200	197
4. Contribution to International Institute of Refrigeration	20	20	. .
5. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Association of Simplified Practice and Standards	1,000	8,000	8,000
6. Publication of results of special investigations on scientific matters	500	1,000	752
7. Grant to Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad	250	250	250
Contribution to Australian Association for the Advancement of Science, including expenses of Commonwealth Delegates	. .	1,000	. .
Total Subdivision No. 2...........	2,770	11,270	9,999
Total Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.	216,111	77,500	97,789

XII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
		1929-30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£	£	£
Division No. 107.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances	500	500	370
2. Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty Acts	1,000	2,000	137
3. Interest at three and one half per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred to Commonwealth, but excluded from the Financial Agreement	3,890	3,890	3,889
4. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London	17,000	15,000	18,016
5. Loans management expenses in connexion with Loans for Works, States, and other purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank (amounts recovered from other Administrations to be credited to this vote)	9,400	7,500	8,676
6. Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America	1,800	1,500	2,345
7. Compassionate allowances paid under special circumstances	520	520	326
8. Interest on Bank Overdraft London, and exchange on remittances from Australia to London	400,000	13,000	270,129
Refund of amusement tax under special circumstances	. .	. .	227
Miscellaneous expenditure...................	. .	. .	2,500
Interest on Bank Overdraft, Australia............	. .	. .	331
Remission of Land Tax, Pacific Cable Board.......	. .	. .	315

Total Division No. 107 (carried forward)...........	434,110	43,910	307,261

XII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	434,110	43,910	307,261
Division No. 108.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE...........	400	300	285
————
Division No. 109.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*...............	1,100,000	1,000,000	447,525
————
Division No. 110.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation	2,000,000	2,000,000	†
	3,534,510	3,044,210	755,071
Deduct Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer	3,100,000	3,000,000	447,525
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	434,510	44,210	307,546

* To be applied by the Treasurer in making refunds of amounts, which have been collected but which do not properly belong to Revenue, such as—

(a) Proportion of Cable receipts due to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co. and to the Pacific Cable Board.

(b) Value of postage stamps repurchased by the Postmaster-General's Department.

(d) Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

(e) Proportion of Beam Wireless traffic receipts due to the Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd.

(f) Refunds of tax rebated by the Boards appointed under section 95 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1922-28, section 66 of the Land Tax Assessment Act 1910-28, and section 27 of the War-time Profits Tax Assessment Act 1917-18.

* Expenditure shown throughout the Estimates under the heads to which it will be finally charged when specifically appropriated.

F.2612.—18

ΧIΙ.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
Division No. 111.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Tribunals under the Industrial Peace Act.........	3,000	5,000	1,210
2. Contribution to International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	150	150	. .
3. Contribution to International Copyrights Convention.	150	150	. .
Refund of fines—Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act	. .	. .	640
Total Under Control of Attorney-General's Department	3,300	5,300	1,850
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UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 112.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Refund of fines—Immigration Restriction Act.....	100	100	525
2. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund	800	800	800
3. Interest on Schlich Memorial Fund Investments.....	4	4	4
Commonwealth elections....................	. .	107,000	106,932
Meteorological investigations preparatory to airship flight from England to Australia	. .	200	. .
Census, 1931...........................	. .	3,000	1,019
Empire Forestry Conference, Australia, 1928......	. .	. .	258

Total Under Control OF Department OF Home Affairs....	904	111,104	109,538

XII.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
		1929-30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	£	£	£
Division No. 112a.
Subdivision No. 1.
Compensation for damage to roadway at Leichhardt, New South Wales	. .	. .	250
————
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 113.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Remission of duty in necessitous cases..........	50	50	75
Remission of duty on insulin.................	. .	2,200	2,147
Refund of moneys paid to revenue under provisions of Navigation Act	. .	. .	628
Payment of awards for motion picture films and scenarios produced in Australia	. .	10,000	1,500
Total Under Control of Department OF Trade and Customs	50	12,250	4,350
_________
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 114.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. International map of the world—towards cost*.....	1,200	1,200	1,015
Inquiry into estimate of cost of Hume Reservoir (Commonwealth quota)	. .	. .	550
Repairs and renovations to Parliament House, Melbourne	. .	2,680	2,014
Total Under Control of Department of Works...	1,200	3,880	3,579

* Estimated total cost, £5,000.

XII.—Miscellaneous Services.

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 115.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with the control of venereal diseases and tuberculosis	19,000	24,150	14,143
2. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with maternal and infant hygiene	2,000	5,000	2,290
3. Grants in aid of Research....................	6,500	21,000	6,350
4. Subsidy for cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland	55,563	55,563	57,318
5. Expenses in connexion with the control of Radium...	6,500	9,000	8,094
6. Australian Institute of Anatomy...............	4,437	7,780	4,647
Interest earned on moneys donated for the purpose of establishing the Anne Mackenzie Oration Fund (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Other Trust Moneys)	. .	. .	53
Total Under Control OF Department OF Health.....	94,000	122,493	92,895
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UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS.
Division No. 116.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Australian Dairy Council...................	5,500	5,500	4,721
2. Contribution towards remuneration paid to wool representative in Great Britain	2,500	. .	1,073
3. Assistance to export of canned fruits............	4,000	. .	. .
Commonwealth representation on the Imperial Economic Committee and Empire Marketing Board (part cost)	. .	1,000	412
Expenses of Wine Overseas Marketing Board (to be recovered)	. .	. .	7,000
Assistance to Tasmanian berry growers..........	. .	. .	5,000
Expenses of Board appointed under the Dried Fruits Advances Act 1924-26	. .	. .	89
Exhibition of Australian timbers in London........	. .	. .	30
Total Under Control of Department OF Markets....	12,000	6,500	18,325

XII.—Miscellaneous Services.

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.	1930-31.	1929-30.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 117.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Passes over Transcontinental railway	500	500	1,004
2. Fares of tubercular soldiers and sailors—Oodnadatta railway	75	100	29
3. Immigration—Advances of passage money, landing money, and medical fees of assisted immigrants (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund Immigration Account)	20,000	*	. .
Concessions granted for conveyance over Commonwealth railways of fodder for starving stock and live stock for agistment	. .	3,000	2,164
Total Under Control of Department of Transport	20,575	3,600	3,197
Total Miscellaneous Services	782,650	386,837	639,319

* Provided in 1929-30 under Loan Fund for Works.

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XIII.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

Division Number.		1930-31.	1929-30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
Division Number.		Estimate.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.

		£	£	£	£	£
	ANNUAL VOTES.
118	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT	11,600	10,650	10,650	950	. .
119	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	65,020	162,420	349,494	. .	284,474
120	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS	11,861	14,500	14,499	. .	2,638
121-122	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	108,784	118,036	104,782	4,002	. .
123	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND.CUSTOMS	115	135	84	31	. .
124	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	1,127,934	1,015,780	1,046,431	81,503	. .
125	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	1,127,934	1,015,780	1,046,431	81,503	. .
126	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT	93,300	98,300	93,833	. .	533
	TOTAL ANNUAL VOTES	1,418,614	1,419,821	1,619,773	. .	201,159

XIII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 118.		1929-30.
MISCELLANEOUS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Audit Office—Cost of audit of accounts of Repatriation and War Service Homes Commissions	11,600	10,650	10,650
———
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 119.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
No. 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 18— The Treasury	5,000	5,000	5,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of registration and checking of Treasury Bonds and Coupons	100	100	97
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 18— The Treasury	2,500	2,500	2,500
	2,600	2,600	2,597
Subdivision No. 3.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.
No. 1. Loan management expenses in connexion with Loans for War purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	56,100	53,500	56,834
Subdivision No. 4 —Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compassionate allowances to munition and war workers and their dependants	1,320	1,320	928
Provision towards refund to States of Interest on Soldier Land Settlement Loans (to be paid to Trust Fund, Soldier Land Settlement Interest Account, pending ratification of agreement between the Commonwealth and the States)*	. .	100,000	284,135
	1,320	101,320	285,063
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury....	65,020	162,420	349,494

* The total liability subject to agreement is £284,135.

XIII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1930-31.	1929-30
	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	£	£	£
Division No. 120.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Establishment and maintenance of Australian War Memorial Museum (moneys received from State Governments as part cost of maintenance of museum may be credited to this vote)	11,861	14,500	14,499
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Under Control of Department of Defence.
Naval.
Division No 121.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure on war services	10	50	. .
2. Pensions payable to members and dependants of members of the crews of hired and ex-enemy vessels in respect of injuries or illness due to war service	600	650	556
3. Pension payable in respect of injury sustained by caretaker of collier Wirfa	62	62	62
Total Division No. 121 (carried forward)...	672	762	618

XIII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1930-31	1929-30.
Under Control of Department of Defence—continued.	1930-31	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward	672	762	618
MILITARY.
Division No. 122.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Graves of Soldiers—Contribution to Graves Commission for Commonwealth's share of cost of care and maintenance	94,950	94,950	94,950
2. Graves of Soldiers—Erection of headstones and maintenance of graves of deceased soldiers in Australia (towards cost (a))	4,500	4,810	4,466
3. Maintenance of graves in Australia of ex-enemy internees	150	300	305
4. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums	264	264	264
5. Erection and maintenance of Australian Imperial Force War Memorials (towards cost (b) )	3,500	13,000	629
6. Compilation of the history of Australia's share in the war	2,668*	2,000	2,000
7. Graves of Soldiers—Irrecoverable expenditure in connexion with personal inscriptions on headstones	400	250	228
8. Expenditure in connexion with the distribution of medals and plaques, and other base records work incidental to the service, and records of members of the Australian Imperial Force	900	900	954
9. Miscellaneous expenditure in connexion with the Australian Imperial Force, including special expenditure by the High Commissioner's Office	50	100	28
10. Pay and allowances, including amounts due to deceased soldiers' estates	730	700	340
Total Division No. 122	108,112	117,274	104,164
Total Under Control of Department of Defence	108,784	118,036	104,782
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Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 123.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers	100	120	68
2. Issue of war medals to members of Mercantile Marine	15	15	16
Total Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs	115	135	84

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, National War Histories Account.

(a) Further liability on present programme £4,000. (b) Estimated total cost £117,000.

XIII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Number of Persons.		Under Control of Department of Health.		1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Under Control of Department of Health.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	REPATRIATION COMMISSION.			Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		Division No. 124.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Account.
		Division 1.
1	1	Chairman—Repatriation Commission......		1,500	1,500
2	2	Commissioners.....................		2,500	2,500
3	3			4,000	4,000

			Maximum.
		Division 2.	Per Annum.
			£
1	1	Secretary to the Commission............	792	792	792
6	6	Deputy Commissioners...............	912	4,644	4,644
1	1	Principal Medical Officer..............	1,350	1,350	1,350
23	23	Medical Officers....................	1,200	22,343	22,339
		Division 3.
355	345	Clerks...........................	840	121,190	121,657
		Division 4.
1	1	Motor Car Driver...................	258	258	258
118	116	Typists..........................	230	23,048	22,922
12	10	Assistants........................	258	2,188	2,547
3	3	Telephonists.......................	250	638	ι 638
				180,451	181,147
		Child endowment..................		6,200	6,350
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class		250	250
		Adjustment of salaries due to variations in cost of living		2,529	. .
523	509	Temporary assistance, including professional and clerical assistance, War Pensions and Appeal Tribunals		189,430	187,747
				6,550	6,550
Total Salaries (carried forward)...				195,980	194,297	190,126

XIII.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
		1929-30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of Health —continued.
REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.
Division No. 124—continued.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries—continued.
Brought forward...........	195,980	194,297	190,126

Subdivision No. 2.—Repatriation of Soldiers.
No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Account	957,314	861,000	888,000
2. To be paid to the Trust Fund—Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions Account, towards soldiers' children education scheme	168,000	152,000	156,000

	1,125,314	1,013,000	1,044,000
	1,321,294	1,207,297	1,234,126
Deduct Salaries—Repatriation Commission—payable from Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Account	195,980	194,297	190,126

Total Division No. 124 (carried forward)...	1,125,314	11,013,000	1,044,000

XIII.—War Services payable out OF Revenue.

	1930-31	1929-30.
		1929-30.
Under Control of Department of Health —continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	1,125,314	1,013,000	1,044,000
REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.
Division No. 125.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service	250	450	82
2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act	1,400	1,450	1,247
3. Medical treatment for persons enlisted for home service	650	560	211
4. Defalcations, deficiencies, and overpayments......	100	100	695
5. Compassionate allowances to dependants of late members of the Australian Imperial Force	220	220	196
Total Division No. 125..	2,620	2,780	2,431
Total Under Control of Department of Health......	1,127,934	1,015,780	1,046,431
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Under Control of Department of Transport.
Division No. 126.
WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with the building of War Service Homes (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account)	93,300	98,300	93,833
Total War Services (Annual Votes).......	1,418,614	1,419,821	1,619,773

PART 2.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.-COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

Division Number.	———	1930-31.	1929-30.			Increase on Expenditure. 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£		£	£
	Under Control of Department of Transport.
127	TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY	300,000	302,000	294,090		5,910	. .
128	CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY	195,000	186,000	198,108		. .	3,108
129	NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY	62,000	50,000	56,155		5,845	. .
130	FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY	9,000	10,000	8,458		542	. .
131	COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—
	MISCELLANEOUS.........	1,000	2,000	1,039		. .	39
	Total under Control of Department of Transport	567,000	550,000	557,850		9,150	. .
132	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT	580	650	650		. .	70
133	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	67,970	68,000	67,995		. .	25
	Total..............	635,550	618,650	626,495		9,055	. .
Estimate, 1930-31....................					£635,550
Vote, 1929-30.......................					£618,650
Increase.............					£16,900

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

Under Control of Department of Transport.			1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 127.			1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TRANS–AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.—WORKING EXPENSES.			£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses			300,000	302,000
(Includes provision for salaries of £300 and over as shown below, proportion of which is chargeable to other Commonwealth Railways).
		Rate per annum.
		£
1 Secretary..............................		900
1 Comptroller of Accounts and Audit.............		900
1 Chief Mechanical Engineer..................		1,000
1 Chief Traffic Manager.....................		1,000
1 Engineer..............................		800
	1	700
	1	600
	6	586
	2	566
	2	546
	11	531
	2	496
Acting Engineer of Way and Works, Assistant Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, Draftsmen, Stationmasters, Roadmasters and Clerks	10	466
	2	451
	2	431
	13	416
	4	406
	1	391
	23	361-376
	36	306-356

Total Division No. 127.........			300,000	302,000	294,090
—————
Division No. 128.
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Working expenses........................			195,000	186,000	198,108

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

Division No. 129.			1930-31	1929-30.
NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.			1930-31	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses..........			62,000	50,000
(To this subdivision will be charged salaries of £300 and over as shown below.)
		Rate per annum.
		£
1 Manager..................		730
	2	416
Foreman, Roadmaster, Stationmaster, and Clerks	1	406
	4	376
	1	311
Total Division No. 129...........			62,000	50,000	56,155
————
Division No. 130.
FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses..........			9,000	10,000	8,458

————
Division No. 131.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway surveys generally...................			1,000	2,000	1,021
Losses by theft..........................			. .	. .	18
Total Division No. 131........			1,000	2,000	1,039
Total Under Control of Department of Transport....			567,000	550,000	557,850

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

	1930-31.	1929-30.
		1929-30.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control OF Prime Minister's Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 132.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	530	590	590
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	50	60	60
Total Under Control OF Prime Minister's Department	580	650	650
————
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 133.
INTEREST.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Central Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South. Australia	34,720	34,720	34,713
2. North Australia Railway—Interest on Loans taken over from the State of South Australia	33,250	33,280	33,282
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	67,970	68,000	67,995
Total Commonwealth Railways.......	635,550	618,650	626,495

F. 2612. — 19

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.		1930-31.	1929-30.			Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£		£	£
	UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
134	CENTRAL STAFF.......	111,542	106,551	88,420		23,122	. .
Ì35	OVERSEAS MAILS......	130,000	130,000	130,000		. .	. .
136	NEW SOUTH WALES....	3,914,651	3,885,929	3,809,307		105,344	. .
137	VICTORIA............	2,762,097	2,592,025	2,592,786		169,311	. .
138	QUEENSLAND.........	1,445,861	1,347,380	1,357,272		88,589	. .
139	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.....	1,012,578	986,313	962,197		50,381	. .
140	WESTERN AUSTRALIA..	743,526	708,047	695,891		47,635	. .
141	TASMANIA...........	364,484	365,494	358,814		5,670	. .
142	NORTH AUSTRALIA AND CENTRAL AUSTRALIA	27,357	28,393	23,497		3,860	. .
143	WIRELESS............	97,437	81,867	69,800		27,637	. .
144	POSTAL INSTITUTES....	10,000	13,681	10,918		. .	918
		10,619,533	10,245,680	10,098,902		520,631	. .
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100,000	100,000	. .		. .	100,000

	Total Under Control of Postmaster-General's Department	10,519,533	10,145,680	10,098,902		420,631	. .
145	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT	12,930	12,150	12,150		780	. .
146	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	419	10,419	406		13	. .
147	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS	176,900	205,150	197,393		. .	20,493
	Total.........	10,709,782	10,373,399	10,308,851		400,931	. .
Estimate, 1930-31....................					£10,709,782
Vote, 1929-30.......................					£10,373,399
Increase.....................					£336,383

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 134.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	CENTRAL STAFF.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
		First Division.
1	1	Secretary.........................	4,000	4,000
		Second Division.
1	1	Chief Engineer.....................	1,500	1,412
1	1	Chief Inspector (Finance)..............	1,112	1,062
1	1	Chief Inspector (Postal Services).........	1,042	1,004
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telegraphs)............	888	905
1	1	Chief Inspector (Telephones)............	1,012	962
5	5		5,554	5,345
		Third Division.
1	1	Chief Inspector (Wireless).............	816	792
50	44	Supervising Engineers, Divisional Engineers, and Engineers	24,060	25,266
4	4	Inspectors........................	2,654	2,656
. .	1	Inspector (Telegraph Traffic)............	684	. .
2	. .	Accountant (General) and Accountant (Commercial)	. .	1,416
1	2	Senior Clerks......................	1,440	720
. .	2	Inspector (Traffic) and Inspector (Commercial) (Telephones)	1,303	. .
7	6	Traffic Officers.....................	2,729	3,362
2	. .	Senior Traffic and Commercial Officers (Telephones)	. .	1,236
16	16	Inspectors (Radio)...................	7,374	7,308
64	63	Clerks...........................	24,095	23,772
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	516	516
147	139		65,671	67,044
1	1	Private Secretary....................	516	516
		Fourth Division.
9	10	Mechanics (senior) and Mechanics........	3,270	2,982
1	1	Ministerial Messenger................	274	290
1	1	Head Messenger....................	266	266
31	34	Assistants........................	8,111	7,676
28	29	Typists..........................	5,631	5,085
17	17	Messengers.......................	2,408	2,238
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies	240	234
87	92		20,200	18,771
241	238	Carried forward.....	95,941	95,676

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 134.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
241	238	Brought forward......	95,941	95,676
		Child endowment...................	948	907
		Unforeseen requirements for Staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	1,005	1,264
		Special (Canberra) allowance...........	145	169
		Adjustment of salaries (ordinary)........	500	82*
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	1,450	. .
241	238		99,989	98,098	66,186
Temporary assistance...................			3,000	1,000	13,628
			102,989	99,098	79,814
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			5,610	3,157	. .
Total Salaries.................			97,379	95,941	79,814
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of materials, printing and binding ; also, cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere			1,500	800	777
2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............			1,300	1,330	966
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			450	500	326
4. Postage and telegrams......................			150	250	212
5. Travelling expenses.......................			3,600	3,680	3,103
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			500	300	455
7. Wireless Branch.........................			3,000	3,000	1,742
Total Contingencies.........			10,500	9,860	7,581
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials			353	750	720
2. Payment of pension to officer on retirement.......			310	. .	305
3. Publicity—East-West Air Mail Service..........			3,000	. .	. .
Total Miscellaneous.........			3,663	750	1,025
Total Division No. 134.......			111,542	106,501	88,420

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of Salaries in 1929-30 has been included in the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

			1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 135.			1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
OVERSEAS MAILS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails per Orient Line of Steamers.....			130,000	130,000	130,000

Number of Persons.		Division No. 136.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs.........	1,362	1,312
		Third Division.
1	1	Superintending Engineer..................	1,112	1,112
1	1	Assistant Superintending Engineer...........	816	816
20	20	Supervising and Divisional Engineers.........	12,797	12,751
55	57	Engineers and Engineer Cadets.............	20,011	19,088
16	16	Draughtsmen and Draughtsmen in Training.....	5,948	5,351
1	1	Surveyor............................	588	588
1	1	Accountant...........................	1,012	1,012
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	912	888
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)...............	888	864
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)...................	912	888
1	1	Superintendent (Stores and Transport).........	836	812
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)...............	1,012	962
1	1	Cashier.............................	624	612
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................	682	648
429	418	Clerks..............................	151,710	152,078
531	522	Carried forward	199,860	198,470
1	1	Carried forward	1,362	1,312

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 136.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward	1,362	1,312
		Third Division—continued.
531	522	Brought forward	199,860	198,470
755	728	Postal Clerks*.......................	216,813	224,425
18	18	Inspectors..........................	11,137	10,977
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telegraphs).......	1,194	1,166
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telephones)......	1,236	1,198
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Mails)..........	1,327	1,352
423	417	Postmasters*........................	178,433	176,107
1	1	Senior Counter Officer.................	408	408
1	1	Senior Inquiry Officer..................	624	624
21	19	Supervisors (Mails)....................	8,304	9,123
13	13	Supervisors (Telegraphs)................	5,700	5,970
6	6	Telephone Officers (District).............	2,825	2,732
491	486	Telegraphists*.......................	147,538	151,703
19	20	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors	8,277	8,087
3	4	Survey Officers......................	1,549	1,176
		Officers on Unattached List pending suitable vacancies	8,280	11,980
2288	2241		793,505	805,498
		Fourth Division.
853	885	Assistants and Postal Assistants............	198,105	190,372
3	3	Blacksmiths.........................	872	880
4	4	Cable Recorders......................	1,040	1,016
6	6	Canvas Worker (Foreman) and Canvas Workers.	1,736	1,736
9	9	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen........	2,266	2,268
19	18	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters........	5,790	6,027
12	12	Counter Officers......................	3,538	3,499
. .	1	Fault Recorder.......................	282	. .
2	2	Grooms and Horse-drivers...............	494	500
908	940	Carried forward	214,123	206,298
2289	2242	Carried forward	794,867	806,810

* Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 136.		Vote.	Expenditure
			£	£	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2289	2242	Brought forward	794,867	806,810
		Fourth Division—continued.
908	940	Brought forward	214,123	206,298
1	1	Heliographer......................	336	336
5	6	Inquiry Officers....................	2,081	1,716
11	14	Labourers........................	3,196	2,490
9	8	Lift Attendants.....................	1,812	1,866
47	49	Line Inspectors.....................	19,614	18,838
1112	1117	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	310,356	303,745
4	4	Locksmiths.......................	1,232	1,232
1055	1043	Mail Officers......................	275,755	275,700
109	100	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers-in-Charge, Motor Drivers and Yard Officers	25,702	28,206
4	. .	Mail Machinery Attendants.............	. .	1,104
1551	1421	Mechanics (Supervisor), Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)	417,739	429,742
956	862	Messengers and Messengers (Telegraph)....	89,554	95,777
4	4	Metal Plater and Metal Polishers.........	1,104	1,104
64	64	Overseers (Senior) and Overseers.........	21,510	21,331
5	5	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and Frenchpolishers	1,576	1,576
1	1	Patrol Officer......................	282	282
29	34	Phonogram Attendants................	6,692	5,590
1	1	Plumber.........................	300	296
839	833	Postmen.........................	193,101	195,056
1	1	Senior Machinist (Female).............	266	242
38	38	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen........	10,128	10,118
2	2	Stores Officers (Engineer's Branch).......	738	718
33	31	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	9,956	10,158
2	2	Telephone Inquiry Officers.............	602	602
1140	1166	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists......	191,211	200,383
2	2	Transport Traffic Officer and Assistant Transport Traffic Officer	732	708
7933	7749	Carried forward.......	1,799,698	1,815,214
2289	2242	Carried forward.......	794,867	806,810

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 136.		1929-30.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
2289	2242	Brought forward.......	794,867	806,810
		Fourth Division—continued.
7933	7749	Brought forward.......	1,799,698	1,815,214
158	160	Supervisor (Machinist), Machinists, and Typists	31,869	31,252
1	1	Watch and Clockmaker...............	338	338
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	15,055	6,585
8092	7910		1,846,960	1,853,389
10381	10152		2,641,827	2,660,199
		Child endowment...................	90,000	94,500
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500	2,500
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	5,000	5,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	2,300	2,350
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	31,000	7,000
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	100
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in the cost of living	54,800	. .
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices....	. .	1,000
			2,827,527	2,772,649
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	10,300	10,350
10381	10152		2,817,227	2,762,299	2,439,225
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines and on New Works)	90,000	100,000	203,407
			2,907,227	2,862,299	2,642,632
Less—
Amount to be charged to Loan Fund.....			276,010	265,100	243,100
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			170,500	174,000	. .
			446,510	439,100	243,100
Total Salaries (carried forward)......			2,460,717	2,423,199	2,399,532

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 136.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 136.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward................	2,460,717	2,423,199	2,399,532
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.	320,000	319,000	312,765
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................	202,275	200,100	196,875
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........	29,700	29,000	27,151
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	4,000	3,000	699
Total Conveyance of Mails	555,975	551,100	537,490
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	21,000	22,000	19,803
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	100	100	. .
3. Advertising...............................	750	750	743
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	. .	. .	. .
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone office keepers and others	230,400	218,000	224,533
6. Bicycles, purchase, hire and upkeep ; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	4,500	4,500	4,836
7. Carriage of stores and material..................	3,500	3,500	3,180
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors and others for the sale of postage stamps	2,250	2,250	2,246
9. Fuel, light and power........................	36,750	34,000	38,154
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	26,000	24,000	25,842
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	1,450	750	816
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..............	32,000	36,000	22,833
13. Office cleaning............................	24,000	24,000	25,212
Carried forward	382,700	369,850	368,198
Carried forward	3,016,692	2,974,299	2,937,022

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 136.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 136.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward.............	3,016,692	2,974,299	2,937,022
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.............	382,700	369,850	368,198
No. 14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	11,739	13,400	11,945
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	56,000	75,330	57,667
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers	. .	. .	. .
17. Payments under telephone regulations..........	. .	. .	. .
18. Printing postage stamps....................	9,250	9,500	8,711
19. Printing postal guides.....................	1,000	1,000	380
20. Printing postal notes......................	3,500	4,000	3,375
21. Printing telephone directories and lists..........	31,250	25,000	25,182
22. Printing telegraph message forms.............	4,100	3,000	5,156
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	3,500	5,000	3,263
24. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	500	1,250	417
25. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	1,000	2,000	963
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	2,500	3,000	2,939
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material chargeable to Contingencies	285,000	280,690	278,046
28. Stores, other than those specially provided.......	18,000	23,000	17,431
29. Travelling expenses......................	28,000	33,870	28,416
30. Uniforms, overcoats and protective clothing (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	11,000	14,000	12,165
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	4,000	4,000	3,517
32. Sanitary services and water supply.............	10,800	9,500	10,147
Total Contingencies.............	863,839	877,390	837,918
Carried forward.............	3,880,531	3,851,689	3,774,940

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 136.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 136.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward.............	3,880,531	3,851,689	3,774,940
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	28,000	26,000	29,032
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	1,000	2,000	537
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property........	1,000	1,500	379
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	320	500	99
5. Losses by fire and theft.....................	800	1,000	911
6. Defalcations by officials....................	1,000	2,000	848
7. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials	2,000	1,000	2,441
Classification of cable traffic by officers of the Pacific Cable Board	. .	240	120
Total Miscellaneous...........	34,120	34,240	34,367
Total Division No. 136......	3,914,651	3,885,929	3,809,307

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.		1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 137.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs........	1,212	1,162
		Third Division.
1	1	Superintending Engineer..................	1,062	1,012
1	1	Assistant Superintending Engineer...........	816	792
13	13	Supervising and Divisional Engineers.........	8,733	8,398
53	51	Engineers and Engineer Cadets.............	18,687	17,662
16	16	Draughtsmen, and Draughtsmen in training.....	6,135	6,308
3	3	Survey Officer and Assistant Survey Officers....	1,197	1,152
1	1	Accountant..........................	929	904
1	1	Senior Inspector.......................	888	864
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)...............	792	768
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)...................	864	840
1	1	Cashier.............................	612	612
1	1	Senior Clerk..........................	687	664
313	324	Clerks..............................	117,487	110,552
464	444	Postal Clerks*........................	134,353	137,998
870	859	Carried forward.......	293,242	288,526
1	1	Carried forward.......	1,212	1,162

* Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 137.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward.......	1,212	1,162
		Third Division—continued.
870	859	Brought forward.......	293,242	288,526
1	1	Chief Inspector (Stores and Transport)........	888	1,012
13	12	Inspectors..........................	7,332	7,847
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)..............	853	853
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telegraphs).......	1,188	1,174
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telephones).......	1,194	1,167
1	2	Assistant Superintendents (Mails)...........	1,161	552
239	239	Postmasters*.........................	102,849	98,995
10	12	Supervisors (Mails)....................	5,432	4,692
13	13	Supervisors (Telegraphs).................	5,847	5,746
2	2	Telephone Officers (District)..............	1,007	988
263	255	Telegraphists*........................	79,360	80,956
16	16	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors..	6,820	6,459
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	13,038	12,588
1433	1416		520,211	511,555
1434	1417	Carried forward.......	521,423	512,717

* Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

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Number of Persons.			1930-31	1929-30
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 137.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1434	1417	Brought forward.......	521,423	512,717
		Fourth Division.
436	479	Assistants and Postal Assistants...........	109,739	99,120
6	6	Blacksmiths, Blacksmiths' Strikers, Blacksmiths (Junior) and Artisan	1,628	1,618
4	5	Cable Recorders......................	1,322	1,000
4	4	Canvas Worker (in charge) and Canvas Workers	1,196	1,196
8	8	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen........	1,888	1,899
24	22	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters and Artisan...	7,012	7,625
3	2	Coachbuilders.......................	489	714
9	9	Counter Officers.....................	2,812	2,726
1	1	Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters and Firemen	258	258
1	1	Heliographer........................	336	336
2	5	Inquiry Officers......................	1,620	696
22	23	Labourers..........................	5,270	5,098
45	43	Overseers..........................	14,635	15,216
631	632	Postmen...........................	155,902	154,890
1	. .	Leather Worker and Motor Trimmer........	. .	282
13	13	Lift Attendants.......................	3,024	3,000
31	30	Line Inspectors......................	12,102	12,636
757	750	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen-in-Charge, and Linemen	207,455	206,025
94	94	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers (Senior), and Motor Drivers	24,825	24,677
4	4	Locksmiths and Gasfitters...............	1,232	1,232
739	730	Mail Officers........................	192,040	189,878
1056	981	Mechanics (Supervisor), Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)	283,742	295,296
773	697	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor), Senior Messengers and Telegraph Messengers	91,292	88,443
2	. .	Metal Platers and Polishers..............	. .	573
14	11	Painters (Foremen), Painters, and Frenchpolishers	3,350	4,295
16	18	Phonogram Attendants.................	3,504	3,150
4696	4568	Carried forward......	1,126,673	1,121,879
1434	1417	Carried forward......	521,423	512,717

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Νumber of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 137.	1930-31.	Vote	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1434	1417	Brought forward......	521,423	512,717
		Fourth Division—continued.
4696	4568	Brought forward......	1,126,673	1,121,879
1	1	Stationer............................	360	360
3	. .	Ship Mailmen.........................	. .	903
35	35	Storemen (Foremen), Storemen and Storemen (Assistant)	9,166	9,082
22	24	Supervisors..........................	7,206	6,594
1	1	Telephone Inquiry Officer.................	288	324
818	831	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.........	145,567	140,885
2	2	Transport Officer and Transport Officer (Assistant)	731	707
115	111	Typists and Machinists...................	23,673	22,931
2	2	Watch and Clock Makers.................	676	676
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	13,652	10,831
5695	5575		1,327,992	1,315,172
7129	6992		1,849,415	1,827,889
		Child endowment......................	53,600	51,262
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,590	2,586
		Allowances to postmasters in lieu of quarters....	1,320	1,320
7129	6992	Carried forward.......	1,906,925	1,883,057

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 137.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 137.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
7129	6992	Brought forward......	1,906,925	1,883,057
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	300
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	25,150	5,000
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	36,290	. .
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices.....	. .	150
			1,968,465	1,888,507
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	5,734	5,734
7129	6992		1,962,731	1,882,773	1,710,009
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of Staff employed on repairs and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines and on new works)	74,000	80,000	153,652
		Less—	2,036,731	1,962,773	1,863,661
		Amount to be charged to Loan Fund	103,230	191,700	171,700
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	84,600	72,774	. .
			187,830	264,474	171,700
		Total Salaries...............	1,848,901	1,698,299	1,691,961
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance of mails by railway)			147,450	147,900	144,761
2. Conveyance of mails by railway................			109,110	108,100	107,192
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels........			3,000	3,000	2,659
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations			3,000	1,900	382
5. Conveyance of mails under contracts between Tasmania and Victoria			31,000	30,000	33,000
Total Conveyance of Mails.....			293,560	290,900	287,994
Carried forward..........			2,142,461	1,989,199	1,979,955

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Division No. 137.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 137.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
VICTORIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	2,142,461	1,989,199	1,979,955
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	14,000	16,000	13,053
2. Advance to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	. .	. .	. .
3. Advertising..............................	600	300	492
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	. .	. .	. .
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone office keepers, and others	214,000	207,000	208,265
6. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, manufacture, and maintenance, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	3,000	3,450	2,690
7. Carriage of stores and material.................	1,200	1,600	1,391
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, and others for the sale of stamps	4,700	5,000	4,673
9. Fuel, light, and power.......................	18,200	19,600	18,264
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	12,600	8,270	12,351
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	650	650	690
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.............	23,000	28,000	17,702
13. Office cleaning...........................	15,250	14,500	16,115
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	6,540	8,450	6,256
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	30,000	35,140	33,816
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowance paid to Police	1,400	1,400	1,368
17. Payments under Telephone Regulations...........	150	150	10
18. Printing postage stamps.....................	6,800	7,000	6,557
19. Printing postal guides.......................	550	550	259
20. Printing postal notes........................	2,700	2,500	2,341
21. Printing telephone directories and lists............	24,300	21,500	19,410
22. Printing telegraph message forms...............	2,500	3,000	2,268
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof ; also forage and forage allowance	. .	. .	. .
Carried forward.............	382,140	384,060	367,971
Carried forward.............	2,142,461	1,989,199	1,979,955

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Division No. 137.	1930-31.	1929-30.
VICTORIA.	1930-31.	Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.............	2,142,461	1,989,199	1,979,955
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.............	382,140	384,060	367,971
No. 24. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	. .	. .	. .
25. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	. .	. .	. .
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	3,460	3,960	2,914
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material chargeable to Contingencies	175,000	152,000	182,594
28. Stores, other than any mentioned above........	12,000	14,500	12,955
29. Travelling expenses.....................	9,000	9,650	8,550
30. Uniforms, overcoats and protective clothing (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	10,000	11,300	9,547
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	3,200	3,200	2,274
32. Sanitary services and water supply...........	4,960	4,850	4,980
Total Contingencies..................	599,760	583,520	591,785
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	18,500	18,000	19,951
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	100	100	95
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......	200	200	72
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	120	50	21
5. Losses by fire and theft....................	350	350	374
6. Defalcations by officials...................	450	450	75
7. Payment of pension as an act of grace to dependant of deceased official	156	156	156
Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased official	. .	. .	100
Payments as acts of grace to dependants of officials on retirement	. .	. .	202
Total Miscellaneous...............	19,876	19,306	21,046
Total Division No. 137.............	2,762,097	2,592,025	2,592,786

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 138.	£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs..........	1,095	1,062
		Third Division.
1	1	Superintending Engineer...................	950	950
1	1	Assistant Superintending Engineer............	744	744
5	7	Divisional Engineers.....................	4,310	3,190
26	24	Engineers and Engineer Cadets...............	8,165	10,216
6	6	Draughtsmen and Draughtsmen in Training......	2,180	2,202
1	1	Accountant............................	816	792
1	1	Senior Inspector........................	816	792
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)................	720	696
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)....................	696	744
1	1	Superintendent (Stores and Transport)..........	706	682
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)................	774	750
1	1	Cashier..............................	530	552
173	172	Clerks...............................	64,076	62,260
203	205	Postal Clerks*..........................	60,306	57,760
9	9	Inspectors............................	5,595	5,557
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telegraphs).........	1,032	1,032
433	434	Carried forward...........	152,416	148,919
1	1	Carried forward...........	1,095	1,062

* Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 138.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		QUEENSLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward.............	1,095	1,062
		Third Division—continued.
433	434	Brought forward.............	152,416	148,919
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telephones)........	1,069	1,034
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails).............	516	515
177	177	Postmasters*..........................	72,442	70,515
1	1	Senior Inquiry Officer....................	456	452
7	7	Supervisors (Mails)......................	3,056	3,021
10	10	Supervisors (Telegraph)...................	4,550	4,514
. .	2	Survey Officers........................	756	. .
1	1	Telephone Officer (District)................	498	498
221	218	Telegraphists*.........................	68,264	68,248
8	7	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors...	2,943	3,153
. .	. .	Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	1,236	6,491
861	860		308,202	307,360
		Fourth Division.
343	345	Assistants and Postal Assistants.............	85,912	83,292
1	. .	Blacksmith...........................	. .	334
1	1	Cable Recorder (Senior)..................	298	290
2	2	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen..........	500	492
5	5	Carpenter (Foreman), and Carpenters..........	1,590	1,570
4	4	Counter Officers.......................	1,160	1,141
1	1	Heliographer..........................	258	201
1	1	Inquiry Officer.........................	336	331
1	1	Labourer.............................	234	234
359	360	Carried forward.................	90,288	87,885
862	861	Carried forward.................	309,297	308,422

* Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 138.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
862	861	Brought forward................	309,297	308,422
		Fourth Division—continued.
359	360	Brought forward............	90,288	87,885
16	17	Line Inspectors.........................	7,147	6,608
431	393	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	108,637	117,688
195	193	Mail Officers..........................	53,251	52,953
388	388	Mechanics (Supervisor), Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics, (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in training.)	119,212	115,018
466	345	Messengers and Messengers (Telegraph)........	46,658	59,343
17	16	Motor Car Drivers, Mail Drivers, Yard Officers....	4,256	4,500
20	20	Overseers.............................	6,632	6,489
4	4	Painters..............................	1,244	1,226
8	11	Phonogram Attendants....................	1,769	1,548
178	177	Postmen..............................	43,709	43,852
18	18	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen............	4,763	4,698
10	10	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone Out-door), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	2,840	2,792
383	403	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists..........	66,428	67,092
71	69	Typists and Machinists....................	14,365	14,185
. .	. .	Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	19,462	2,597
2564	2424	Carried forward..........	590,661	588,474
3426	3285	Carried forward..........	899,958	896,896

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 138.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
3426	3285	Brought forward..........	899,958	896,896
		Child endowment.......................	29,777	28,737
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	900	1,100
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	26,000	24,100
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	600	624
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	100
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	16,000	7,000
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	16,900	. .
			990,235	958,557
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	4,369	4,378
3426	3285		985,866	954,179	887,766
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)	49,400	59,400	46,434
			1,035,266	1,013,579	934,200
		Less—
		Amount to be charged to Loan Fund........	69,040	125,700	125,700
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	68,200	74,669	. .
			137,240	200,369	125,700
		Total Salaries (carried forward)......	898,026	813,210	808,500

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Division No. 138.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 138.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward..............	898,026	813,210	808,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	123,550	122,500	121,496
2. Conveyance of mails by railway................	133,120	135,350	129,416
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......	2,250	2,000	2,223
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	1,150	1,000	146
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails— Cairns, Port Douglas, and Cooktown service	2,350	2,200	2,200
Total Conveyance OF Mails.......	262,420	263,050	255,481
Subdivision No. 3 —Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	7,250	7,500	7,138
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered).	30	30
3. Advertising..............................	250	200	258
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone office keepers and others	83,000	78,500	80,989
6. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep ; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,000	1,100	551
7. Carriage of stores and material.................	800	1,000	901
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors and others for the sale of postage stamps	900	1,000	857
9. Fuel, light and power.......................	7,000	6,500	6,435
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	12,500	9,000	13,137
Carried forward............	112,730	104,830	110,266
Carried forward............	1,160,446	1,076,260	1,063,981

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Division No. 138.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 138.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward...............	1,160,446	1,076,260	1,063,981
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.—continued
Brought forward...............	112,730	104,830	110,266
No. 11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	200	400	103
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............	4,480	4,720	3,105
13. Office cleaning..........................	3,750	4,000	3,512
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	2,420	3,000	2,564
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	16,500	16,560	18,641
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.	. .	. .	. .
17. Payment under the Telephone Regulations........	10	10	2
18. Printing postage stamps.....................	3,000	2,750	2,918
19. Printing postal guides......................	300	300	. .
20. Printing postal notes.......................	900	900	946
21. Printing telephone directories and lists...........	6,500	4,500	5,135
22. Printing telegraph message forms..............	2,100	1,500	2,475
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	1,250	1,250	1,440
24. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co., in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	. .	. .	. .
25. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	. .	. .	. .
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	12,500	12,750	12,086
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material chargeable to Contingencies	92,000	82,500	99,073
Carried forward.............	258,640	239,970	262,266
Carried forward.............	1,160,446	1,076,260	1,063,981

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Division No. 138.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 138.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward.............	1,160,446	1,076,260	1,063,981
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.—continued
Brought forward.............	258,640	239,970	262,266
No. 28. Stores other than those specially provided.........	4,500	7,000	6,380
29. Travelling expenses.......................	10,000	10,600	11,329
30. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	2,500	3,000	2,580
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	1,500	2,000	1,117
32. Sanitary services and water supply..............	2,700	3,000	2,402
Total Contingencies...........	279,840	265,570	286,074
Subdivision No. 4:—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	4,500	4,500	6,428
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	25	25	. .
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........	25	25	. .
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	100	25	27
5. Losses by fire and theft......................	200	250	87
6. Defalcations by officials.....................	50	50	. .
7. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport	675	675	675
Total Miscellaneous..........	5,575	5,550	7,217
Total Division No. 138.....	1,445,861	1,347,380	1,357,272

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 139.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs..........	1,001	952
		Third Division.
1	1	Superintending Engineer...................	864	864
1	1	Assistant Superintending Engineer............	720	720
6	6	Divisional Engineers.....................	3,748	3,837
23	27	Engineers and Engineer Cadets...............	9,231	7,674
7	7	Draftsmen and Draftsmen in Training..........	2,427	2,207
1	1	Accountant............................	765	744
1	1	Senior Inspector........................	768	744
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraph)..................	728	704
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)....................	701	672
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)................	768	744
1	1	Superintendent (Stores and Transport)..........	627	615
1		Cashier..............................	534	534
173	173	Clerks...............................	59,344	58,597
178	170	Postal Clerks*..........................	49,925	50,415
5	5	Inspectors.............................	3,083	3,065
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telegraphs).........	1,032	1,024
2	2	Assistant Superintendents (Telephones).........	1,068	1,051
1	1	Survey Officer.........................	498	420
406	402	Carried forward.......	136,831	134,631
1	1	Carried forward.......	1,001	952

* Includes Officers classified under the Fourth Division.

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Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 139.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	Brought forward.........	1,001	952
		Third Division—continued.
406	402	Brought forward.........	136,831	134,631
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails).............	516	516
132	132	Postmasters*..........................	50,581	49,332
1	1	Senior Counter Officer (Telegraph)...........	324	405
6	6	Supervisors (Mails).....................	2,413	2,442
10	10	Supervisors (Telegraphs)..................	4,343	4,447
158	152	Telegraphists*.........................	46,886	49,379
9	9	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors...	3,579	3,413
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	3,825	9,513
723	713		249,298	254,078
		Fourth Division.
167	177	Assistants and Postal Assistants.............	38,976	35,391
2	2	Cable Recorders.......................	508	510
2	2	Canvas Workers.......................	585	585
2	2	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen..........	502	486
4	4	Carpenter (in charge) and Carpenters..........	1,099	1,077
3	3	Counter Officers (Telegraph)...............	862	870
1	1	Heliographer..........................	258	258
2	2	Inquiry Officers........................	792	792
2	3	Labourers............................	678	468
13	15	Line Inspectors........................	5,876	5,117
386	384	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, and Linemen	105,870	104,883
2	2	Lift Attendants........................	468	468
181	171	Mail Officers.........................	45,315	45,942
42	35	Mail Drivers and Motor Drivers.............	9,372	11,019
417	382	Mechanics (Supervisor), Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (motor, in charge), Mechanics (motor), Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	108,167	112,577
1226	1185	Carried forward.......	319,328	320,443
724	714	Carried forward.......	250,299	255,030

* Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 139.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
724	714	Brought forward......	250,299	255,030
		Fourth Division—continued.
1226	1185	Brought forward......	319,328	320,443
225	217	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	26,829	24,438
10	11	Overseers (Mails)......................	3,728	3,432
3	3	Overseers (Telegraph)...................	965	965
1	1	Painter.............................	300	306
4	7	Phonogram Attendants...................	1,334	800
142	138	Postmen............................	31,996	31,501
2	2	Patrol Officers........................	540	470
17	17	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen...........	4,512	4,413
11	11	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	2,990	2,906
324	322	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.........	56,339	54,372
1	1	Transport Officer......................	370	360
50	54	Typists and Machinists...................	9,338	8,300
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	11,086	7,541
2016	1969		469,655	460,247
2740	2683	Carried forward.........	719,954	715,277

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 139.	1930-31	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2740	2683	Brought forward......	719,954	715,277
		Child endowment...................	19,346	18,134
		Allowances to adult officers of the Third Division who do not come under Arbitration Awards	50	50
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	700	900
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	725	725
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	320	300
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices....	. .	100
			741,095	735,486
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	500
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	13,600	4,700
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	15,284	. .
2740	2683	Less—	770,079	740,686
		Less—	770,079	740,686
		Proportion of salaries of officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	355	744
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	3,563	3,256
			3,918	4,000
			766,161	736,686	637,053
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on New Works)	39,442	53,900	51,799
			805,603	790,586	688,852
		Less—
		Amount to be charged to Loan Fund......	68,230	73,200	73,200
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	74,100	90,980
			142,330	164,180	73,200
		Total Salaries (carried forward)..	663,273	626,406	615,652

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Division No. 139.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 139.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............	663,273	626,406	615,652
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	49,250	51,000	48,283
2. Conveyance of mails by railway..................	48,950	47,500	47,577
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........	2,200	2,000	2,249
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	825	530	108
5. Expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking European mails	2,100	2,500	1,966
Total Conveyance of Mails.........	103,325	103,530	100,183
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	6,000	7,000	6,093
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	. .	. .	. .
3. Advertising...............................	200	200	119
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants.	. .	. .	. .
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone office keepers and others	65,200	64,300	63,349
Carried forward.......	71,400	71,500	69,561
Carried forward.......	766,598	729,936	715,835

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	1930-31.	1929-30.
	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 139.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.......	766,598	729,936	715,835
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued
Brought forward.......	71,400	71,500	69,561
No. 6. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,000	1,100	825
7. Carriage of stores and material..................	300	400	322
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, and others for the sale of postage stamps	850	950	701
9. Fuel, light and power........................	11,500	11,000	11,010
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	8,500	8,500	8,148
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	250	450	365
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..............	9,000	11,800	7,113
13. Office cleaning............................	5,385	4,700	4,741
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	2,790	4,487	2,370
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	12,500	13,180	13,555
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers...	20	50	6
17. Payment under the Telephone Regulations..........	. .	. .	. .
18. Printing postage stamps......................	2,000	2,000	1,709
19. Printing postal guides........................	250	250	208
20. Printing postal notes.........................	600	700	454
21. Printing telephone directories and lists.............	5,650	6,000	5,050
22. Printing telegraph message forms................	1,200	350	630
Carried forward.......	133,195	137,417	126,768
Carried forward.......	766,598	729,936	715,835

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Division No. 139.	1930-31	1929-30.
Division No. 139.	1930-31	Vote.	Expenditure.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward.........	766,598	729,936	715,835
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued
Brought forward.........	133,195	137,417	126,768
No. 23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances
24. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	900	1,500	714
25. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	. .	. .	. .
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,300	1,600	1,222
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material chargeable to Contingencies	88,000	91,200	95,530
28. Stores, other than those specially provided...........	4,750	5,300	3,912
29. Travelling expenses..........................	6,000	6,760	5,439
30. Uniforms, overcoats and protective clothing (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	2,250	2,800	1,959
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	1,000	1,050	954
32. Sanitary services and water supply................	1,300	1,300	1,161
Total Contingencies.......	238,695	248,927	237,659
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	7,000	7,000	8,611
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	20	50	. .
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	25	50	13
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	90	50	10
5. Losses by fire and theft........................	100	100	62
6. Defalcations by officials.......................	50	200	7
Total Miscellaneous.......	7,285	7,450	8,703
Total Division No. 139.....	1,012,578	986,313	962,197

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Number of Persons.			1930-31	1929-30
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 140.		1929-30
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure
			£	£	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs.........	962	912
		Third Division.
1	1	Superintending Engineer..................	816	816
1	1	Assistant Superintending Engineer............	672	672
2	3	Divisional Engineers.....................	1,847	1,206
13	11	Engineers and Engineer Cadets..............	3,508	4,530
3	3	Draftsmen and Draftsmen in Training..........	1,153	1,111
1	1	Accountant...........................	768	744
1	1	Senior Inspector........................	720	696
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)................	696	672
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)...................	696	672
1	1	Cashier..............................	516	516
102	97	Clerks..............................	35,697	37,392
144	138	Postal Clerks*.........................	40,347	41,009
271	259	Carried forward............	87,436	90,036
1	1	Carried forward............	962	912

*Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

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Νumber of Persons.			1930-31	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 140.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Division No. 140.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward.................	962	912
		Third Division—continued.
271	259	Brought forward.................	87,436	90,036
1	1	Superintendent (Stores and Transport)...........	600	600
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones).................	720	696
5	5	Inspectors.............................	3,162	3,162
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Telegraphs)...........	509	491
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Telephones)..........	516	516
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails)..............	498	498
125	123	Postmasters*...........................	48,595	47,606
1	1	Senior Inquiry Officer.....................	456	456
5	5	Supervisors (Mails).......................	2,028	2,035
4	4	Supervisors (Telegraphs)...................	1,758	1,740
1	1	Survey Officer..........................	434	384
98	95	Telegraphists*..........................	31,587	32,348
3	3	Traffic Officers, Traffic and Service Inspectors.....	1,079	1,141
1	1	Senior Counter Officer.....................	360	360
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	1,226	2,647
519	502		180,964	184,716
		Fourth Division.
149	176	Assistants and Postal Assistants...............	41,581	35,920
4	4	Caretakers, Cleaners and Watchmen............	971	971
1	1	Senior Canvas Worker.....................	314	314
154	181	Carried forward.................	42,866	37,205
520	503	Carried forward.................	181,926	185,628

* Includes officers claasified under the Fourth Division.

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Number of Persons.			1930-31	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 140.	£	£	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
520	503	Brought forward................	181,926	185,628
		Fourth Division—continued.
154	181	Brought forward...............	42,866	37,205
5	4	Carpenters (Senior), Carpenters and Apprentice Carpenters	1,126	1,416
2	2	Labourers.............................	460	460
4	4	Lift Attendants.........................	936	936
10	10	Line Inspectors.........................	4,196	4,190
242	246	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, and Linemen	68,454	66,204
1	1	Locksmith............................	308	308
13	13	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers....	3,472	3,430
116	115	Mail Officers..........................	33,178	33,242
178	175	Mechanics (Supervisor) Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior) and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	52,520	52,134
229	180	Messengers and Messengers (Telegraph)........	23,532	28,328
2	2	Painters and Signwriters...................	458	446
106	107	Postmen..............................	25,968	25,882
10	10	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen............	2,681	2,669
4	4	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	1,136	1,134
150	153	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists..........	24,255	25,162
40	41	Typists and Machinists....................	8,180	7,810
1266	1248	Carried forward...............	293,726	290,956
520	503	Carried forward...............	181,926	185,628

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 140.	1930-31	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		1929-30.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
520	503	Brought forward................	181,926	185,628
		Fourth Division—continued.
1266	1248	Brought forward.................	293,726	290,956
4	4	Counter Officers.......................	1,184	1,152
12	11	Overseers...........................	3,742	4,077
4	4	Phonogram Attendants...................	818	818
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	3,783	4,657
1286	1267		303,253	301,660
1806	1770		485,179	487,288
		Child endowment......................	17,000	17,200
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	400	700
		Allowances to officers in out-lying districts to cover increased cost of living	6,500	6,500
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	480	480
		Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	500
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	8,000	3,400
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	9,400	. .
			527,059	516,068
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	3,200	3,200
1806	1770		523,859	512,868	461,221
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works)	20,000	25,000	24,741
			543,859	537,868	485,962
		Less—
		Amount to be charged to Loan Fund.........	45,595	54,600	54,600
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	45,100	49,850	. .
			90,695	104,450	54,600
		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	453,164	433,418	431,362

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Division No. 140.	1930-31	1929-30
Division No. 140.	1930-31	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.....................	453,164	433,418	431,362
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	47,100	46,600	44,470
2. Conveyance of mails by railway..................	61,962	61,244	59,780
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels..........	4,500	2,000	4,598
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	640	500	132
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails..........	5,500	5,500	4,813
6. Landing and embarking European mails.............	400	400	414
Total Conveyance of Mails...........	120,102	116,244	114,207
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	4,000	4,350	4,548
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	. .	. .	. .
3. Advertising................................	90	50	73
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	346	286	307
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone-office keepers and others	47,400	47,700	44,850
6. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,010	1,350	700
7. Carriage of stores and material...................	800	600	863
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors for the sale of postage stamps	300	300	334
Carried forward.........................	53,946	54,636	51,675
Carried forward.........................	573,266	549,662	545,569

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	1930-31.	1929-30.
	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 140.	£	£	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward..............	573,266	549,662	545,569
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward..............	53,946	54,636	51,675
No. 9. Fuel, light and power.........................	5,000	5,000	4,751
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	4,500	4,200	4,650
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	150	240	163
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..............	7,000	9,000	5,222
13. Office cleaning.............................	5,112	4,944	4,809
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	2,137	2,500	1,486
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances..	7,500	7,530	8,340
16. Payments to Police Department for services of officers...	. .	. .	. .
17. Payments under the Telephone Regulations..........	10	50	. .
18. Printing postage stamps........................	1,850	1,650	1,864
19. Printing postal guides........................	125	190	91
20. Printing postal notes.........................	500	500	552
21. Printing telephone directories and lists.............	1,900	1,800	1,815
22. Printing telegraph message forms.................	1,000	700	1,233
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	. .	. .	. .
24. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	500	500	176
Carried forward...............	91,230	93,440	86,827
Carried forward...............	573,266	549,662	545,569

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Division No. 140.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 140.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	573,266	549,662	545,569
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward...............	91,230	93,440	86,827
No. 25. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges	. .	. .	. .
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	900	450	968
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material chargeable to Contingencies	60,000	45,800	45,066
28. Stores, other than those specially provided..........	2,800	3,000	3,072
29. Travelling expenses.........................	4,900	6,120	4,720
30. Uniforms, overcoats and protective clothing (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,650	1,800	1,632
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	850	700	765
32. Sanitary services and water supply...............	4,400	4,000	3,706
Total Contingencies.............	166,730	155,310	146,756
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	3,250	2,830	3,348
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	20	20	. .
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property...........	25	50	74
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	80	20	24
5. Losses by fire and theft........................	100	100	120
6. Defalcations by officials.......................	50	50	. .
7. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts......	5	5	. .
Total Miscellaneous................	3,530	3,075	3,566
Total Division No. 140..............	743,526	708,047	695,891

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 141.	1930-31	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Second Division.
1	1	Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs.........	816	816
		Third Division.
1	1	Superintending Engineer..................	720	720
1	1	Divisional Engineer.....................	648	648
9	10	Engineers and Engineer Cadets..............	3,843	3,482
3	3	Draughtsmen and Draughtsmen in Training......	1,013	1,065
1	1	Accountant...........................	624	612
1	1	Superintendent (Telegraphs)................	588	570
1	1	Superintendent (Telephones)...............	572	554
1	1	Superintendent (Mails)...................	588	570
1	1	Superintendent (Stores and Transport).........	492	534
1	1	Cashier..............................	495	495
54	52	Clerks..............................	19,365	19,763
46	41	Postal Clerks*.........................	12,432	13,393
2	2	Inspectors............................	1,165	1,153
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Mails).............	408	408
42	42	Postmasters*..........................	15,736	15,350
2	2	Supervisors (Telegraphs)..................	906	906
. .	1	Survey Officer.........................	336	. .
52	51	Telegraphists*.........................	16,218	16,437
219	213	Carried forward.............	76,149	76,660
1	1	Carried forward.............	816	816

* Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 141.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
1	1	Brought forward...............	816	816
		Third Division—continued.
219	213	Brought forward...............	76,149	76,660
1	1	Assistant Superintendent (Telephones)...........	462	464
2	2	Traffic Officers..........................	672	672
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	1,758	1,248
222	216		79,041	79,044
		Fourth Division.
90	97	Assistants and Postal Assistants................	24,392	22,658
4	4	Carpenters.............................	1,234	1,146
1	1	Counter Officer..........................	298	290
1	1	Inquiry Officer...........................	360	360
1	1	Labourer...............................	234	234
4	4	Line Inspectors..........................	1,632	1,694
142	142	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen	39,451	38,832
41	39	Mail Officers............................	11,173	11,470
83	87	Mechanics (Supervisor), Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in training)	26,753	25,023
87	66	Messengers and Messengers (Telegraph)..........	10,267	12,740
5	5	Overseers (Mails).........................	1,726	1,786
46	48	Postmen...............................	11,778	11,366
4	4	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.............	1,088	1,088
3	3	Supervisors (Telephone)....................	828	828
1	1	Motor Driver............................	266	266
513	503	Carried forward................	131,480	129,781
223	217	Carried forward................	79,857	79,860

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 141.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	TASMANIA.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
223	217	Brought forward..............	79,857	79,860
		Fourth Division.—continued.
513	503	Brought forward..............	131,480	129,781
106	97	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists..........	14,825	16,761
21	20	Machinists and Typists....................	4,015	4,059
5	5	Phonogram Attendants....................	973	954
		Officers on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies	5,231	4,333
645	525		156,524	155,888
868	342		236,381	235,748
		Child endowment.......................	8,300	8,300
		Allowances to junior officers away from home....	200	250
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	425	425
		Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	150	170
		Salaries of officers granted furlough, prior to retirement	100	300
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	5,000	1,700
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	4,600	. .
		Allowances to adult officers Third Division......	. .	20
			255,156	246,913
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	948	958
868	842		254,208	245,955	228,945
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staff employed on repairs and maintenance of telephone and telegraph lines and on new works)	8,000	8,000	15,241
			262,208	253,955	244,186
		Less—
		Amount to be charged to Loan Fund..........	26,215	29,700	29,700
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	11,900	5,371	. .
			38,115	35,071	29,700
		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	224,093	218,884	214,486

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1930-31.	1929-30
	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 141.	£	£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward..............	224,093	218,884	214,486
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	29,445	29,500	29,121
2. Conveyance of mails by railway................	13,911	13,800	13,736
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels........	250	250	270
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	375	400	63
Total Conveyance OF Mails..............	43,981	43,950	43,190
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	2,500	2,200	2,801
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	. .	. .	. .
3. Advertising..............................	75	50	73
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	. .	. .	. .
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone office keepers and others	36,310	35,500	36,199
6. Bicycles—purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	315	350	356
7. Carriage of stores and material.................	250	225	257
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors and others for the sale of postage stamps	400	425	370
9. Fuel, light and power........................	3,750	3,750	3,614
Carried forward..............	43,600	42,500	43,670
Carried forward..............	268,074	262,834	257,676

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 141.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 141.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TASMANIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	268,074	262,834	257,676
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward...............	43,600	42,500	43,670
No. 10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............	3,300	3,250	3,314
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	50	100	32
12. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............	4,000	5,700	4,632
13. Office cleaning..........................	2,400	2,400	2,290
14. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,275	1,200	966
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	5,000	5,740	4,793
16. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.	. .	. .	. .
17. Payments under the Telephone Regulations........	10	20	. .
18. Printing postage stamps.....................	675	675	632
19. Printing postal guides......................	75	100	71
20. Printing postal notes.......................	260	260	220
21. Printing telephone directories and lists...........	955	800	929
22. Printing telegraph message forms..............	150	250	391
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	25	100	. .
24. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Co., in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	. .	. .	. .
25. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	. .	. .	. .
26. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	2,050	2,050	2,001
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material chargeable to Contingencies	24,000	25,600	23,761
Carried forward.................	87,825	90,745	87,702
Carried forward.................	268,074	262,834	257,676

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 141.	1930-31	1929-30.
Division No. 141.	1930-31	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward...............	268,074	262,834	257,676
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward...............	87,825	90,745	87,702
No. 28. Stores other than those specially provided.........	1,600	1,700	2,070
29. Travelling expenses.......................	1,950	2,700	1,860
30. Uniforms, overcoats, and protective clothing (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	900	1,250	886
31. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	325	250	598
32. Sanitary services and water supply..............	540	565	484
Total Contingencies.............	93,140	97,210	93,600
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	1,770	2,650	2,813
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	50	50	747
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........	25	40	. .
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels	40	10	11
5. Losses by fire and theft......................	50	50	34
6. Defalcations by officials.....................	50	50	808
7. Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State service of Tasmania	1,285	2,600	3,125
Total Miscellaneous.............	3,270	5,450	7,538
Total Division No. 141...........	364,484	365,494	358,814

Π.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No 142.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NORTH AUSTRALIA AND CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
6	6	Postal Clerks*............................	1,717	1,692
1	1	Clerk..................................	408	408
7	7	Postmasters*.............................	2,039	2,414
11	11	Telegraphists*............................	3,716	3,663
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Assistants and Postal Assistants.................	600	576
3	3	Line Foremen and Linemen....................	885	872
1	1	Mechanic................................	348	348
3	3	Messengers (Telegraph)......................	287	264
1	. .	Telephonist..............................	. .	123
			10,000	10,360
		Child endowment..........................	130	172
		Allowances to officers in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	2,412	2,204
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	160	160
		Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.	280	. .
			12,982	12,896
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	268	268
35	34
			12,714	12,628	10,984
		Temporary assistance (not including wages of staffs employed on repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and on new works).	2,708	2,300	2,449
		Total Salaries....................	15,422	14,928	13,433
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)			2,900	2,800	2,647
2. Conveyance of mails by railway....................			575	200	274
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...........			200	200	123
Total Conveyance OF Mails.............			3,675	3,200	3,044
Carried forward..............			19,097	18,128	16,477

* Includes officers classified under the Fourth Division.

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 142.	1930-31	1929-30.
Division No. 142.	1930-31	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NORTH AUSTRALIA AND CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...........	19,097	18,128	16,477
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also cost of other printing not specially provided elsewhere	15	15	12
2. Advertising..............................	10	10	. .
3. Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone-office keepers, and others	300	325	238
4. Carriage of stores and material.................	800	1,000	595
5. Fuel, light, and power.......................	160	160	72
6. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	15	15	. .
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	60	30	76
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	20	20	2
9. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	300	350	212
10. Printing telegraph message forms...............	5	5	3
11. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	50	50	12
12. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	250	500	171
13. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith ; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material, chargeable to Contingencies	4,000	4,600	4,122
14. Stores, other than those specially provided.........	1,000	1,410	502
15. Travelling expenses........................	500	1,000	325
16. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	5	5	. .
17. Allowances for employment of cooks, Alice Springs, Darwin, and Powell Creek	600	600	554
18. Payment to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	100	100	69
19. Sanitary services and water supply..............	70	70	55
Total Contingencies..................	8,260	10,265	7,020
Total Division No. 142................	27,357	28,393	23,497

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department

Division No. 143.	1930-31.	1929-30.
WIRELESS.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No. 1. Agreement with Amalgamated Wireless Limited—Contribution towards upkeep of Coastal and Island Radio Stations (moneys received from the Amalgamated Wireless Limited to be credited to this vote)	33,000	35,000	34,630
2. National Broadcasting Service.—Maintenance of Broadcasting Stations and Studios	61,770	44,200	32,503
3. Radio Research..........................	2,667	2,667	2,667

Total Division No. 143.........	97,437	81,867	69,800
————
Division No. 144.
POSTAL INSTITUTES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Education..............................	10,000	13,681	10,918
	10,619,533	10,245,680	10,098,902
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	100,000	100,000	. .
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General's Department	10,519,533	10,145,680	10,098,902
————
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 145.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit of Accounts.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	12,730	11,950	11,950
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	200	200	200
Total Under Control of Prime Minister's Department	12,930	12,150	12,150

II.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Division No. 146.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Betterment Tax, General Post Office, Sydney.......	319	319	319
2. Unforeseen expenditure.....................	100	100	87
Interest on advances made by the Commonwealth Bank pending the raising of a loan for Works purposes	*	10,000	*
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	419	10,419	406
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 147.
Subdivision No. 1.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries of Works Branch, provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 1	32,400	55,000	55,000
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 2	8,100	13,000	13,000
3. Proportion of Salaries and Expenses for Supervision of Works, provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 4	400	250	248
4. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture........	100,000	96,900	90,774
Total Subdivision No. 1....	140,900	165,150	159,022
Subdivision No. 2.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
No. 1. Rent of buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease)	36,000	40,000	38,371
Total Under Control of Department of Works	176,900	205,150	197,393
Total Postmaster-General's Department.....	10,709,782	10,373,399	10,308,851

* Included under Division No. 107, Subdivision No. 1, Item No. 8.

F.2612.—22

PART 3.

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Page References.		1930-31.	1929-30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
Page References.		1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1929-30.
		£	£	£	£	£
348	NORTH AUSTRALIA........	100,458	100,864	99,240	1,218	. .
352	CENTRAL AUSTRALIA......	28,148	32,550	23,755	4,393	. .
361	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY	312,945	30,836*	102,990	209,955	. .
362	PAPUA...................	47,132	44,100	44,100	3,032	. .
363	NEW GUINEA.............	5.000	10,000	10,000	. .	5,000
363	NORFOLK ISLAND..........	4,000	4,000	4,000	. .	. .

	Total...........	497,683	222,350	284,085	213,598	. .

* From 1st July, 1929, to 30th April, 1930, expenditure on activities controlled by the Federal Capital Commission was made from funds of the Commission.

Estimate, 1930-31..............	£497,683
Vote, 1929-30.................	222,350
Increase.............	£275,333

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NORTH AUSTRALIA.		1929-30.
		Under Control OF Department OF Home Affairs.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 148.
		GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Department of the Government Resident—Salaries.
1	1	Government Resident......................	900	900
1	*	Judge of Supreme Court....................	*	1,000
2	1	Less contribution by Central Australia towards salary of Judge of Supreme Court	900	1,900
			. .	250
			900	1,650
		Administrative.
		Accounts.
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant..................	726	726
7	7	Clerks................................	2,580	2,603
1	1	Typist................................	288	184
		Correspondence and Records.
2	2	Clerks	824	788
1	1	Typist	205	285
		Agriculture.
1	1	Inspector of Agriculture and Curator of Botanic Gardens	468	468
		Stock and Brands.
1	1	Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock.....	684	684
		Law.
1	1	Crown Law Officer........................	708	692
1	*	Special Magistrate........................	*	600
1	*	Clerk of Courts and Sheriff...................	*	491
1	1	Typist................................	312	312
		Allowance for Special Magistrate duties, Darwin....	*	50
18	16		6,795	7,883
20	17	Carried forward..........	7,695	9,533

* Provided under Division No. 151. Subdivision No. 1.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NORTH AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NORTH AUSTRALIA.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 148.
		GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Department of the Government Resident.—Salaries—continued.
20	17	Brought forward..............	7,695	9,533
		Mines.
1	1	Director of Mines and Chief Warden............	678	678
1	1	Warden and Assayer......................	540	527
1	1	Clerk................................	383	306
1	1	Typist................................	312	312
1	1	Geologist and Inspector of Mines..............	594	594
1	1	Manager, Marranboy Battery.................	618	618
1	· ·	Assistant to Geologist.....................	. .	400
7	6		3,125	3,435
		Health.
1	1	Chief Medical Officer.....................	1,000	1,000
2	2	Medical Officers.........................	1,748	1,700
1	1	Clerk................................	383	365
1	1	Health and Meat Inspector and Assistant to Veterinary Officer	504	491
1	1	Assistant..............................	360	360
1	1	Curator, Leprosarium......................	324	360
1	1	Matron, Leprosarium......................	150	150
		Allowance to Health Inspector in lieu of overtime...	52	52
		Aboriginals.
1	1	Superintendent of Compound................	378	372
1	1	Matron, Half-castes' Home..................	190	190
		Hospital Staff.
1	1	Matron...............................	289	271
6	6	Nurses...............................	1,410	1,393
2	2	Probationers............................	204	150
1	1	Dispenser-dresser........................	381	360
		Domestic Staff, Darwin Hospital..............	967	967
20	20	Carried forward..............	8,340	8,181
47	43	Carried forward..............	19,160	21,149

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NORTH AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 148.
		GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Department of the Government Resident—Salaries—continued.
47	43	Brought forward................	19,160	21,149
		Education.
1	1	Head Teacher and Supervisor...................	616	616
4	4	Head Teachers.............................	1,655	1,487
5	6	Assistant Teachers..........................	1,950	1,652
1	. .	Itinerant Teacher...........................	. .	434
11	11		4,221	4,189
		Police.
1	1	Inspector................................	590	572
3	3	Sergeants................................	1,332	1,296
1	1	Constable-Clerk............................	383	363
24	24	Mounted Constables.........................	8,931	8,848
4	4	Relieving Mounted Constables..................	1,299	1,271
		Native Constables (22).......................	1,808	2,218
		Shoeing allowance..........................	125	125
		Uniform allowance..........................	485	485
		Allowances to Police Officers acting as Wardens, Tanami and Borroloola	35	35
		Allowances to Police Officers acting as Clerks of Courts, Pine Creek, Katherine and Anthony's Lagoon.	. .	30
		Allowance to Police Officer acting as Dip Superintendent, Anthony's Lagoon	25	25
33	33		15,013	15,268
		Prisons.
1	1	Gaoler..................................	450	450
1	1	Chief Guard..............................	352	352
2	2	Senior Guards.............................	668	668
4	4	Guards..................................	1,236	1,210
		Uniform allowance..........................	84	96
		Matron as required..........................	165	165
8	8		2,955	2,941
99	95	Carried forward................	41,349	43,547

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.			1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NORTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
		Division No. 148.
		GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Department of the Government Resident—Salaries—continued.
99	95	Brought forward...............	41,349	43,547
		Relieving.
2	2	Clerks................................	660	665
		Unattached.
1	1	Clerk and Draughtsman.....................	600	600
. .	1	Caretaker..............................	200	. .
			42,809	44,812
		Allowance to married officers................	700	680
		Cost of living allowance....................	936	526
		Child endowment.........................	390	354
		Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher class	69	. .
		Proportion of cost of recreation leave of officers seconded to North Australia Commission	. .	438
		Allowance in lieu of quarters.................	*	50
			44,904	46,860
		Less deductions for rent.....................	531	505
			44,373	46,355
		Less contribution by Health Department for Quarantine Services performed by officers	300	300
102	99		44,073	46,055	39,138
		Temporary assistance......................	600	600	4,169
			44,673	46,655	43,307
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,246	1,800	. .
		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	42,427	44,855	43,307

* Provided under Division No. 151. Subdivision No. 1.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTH AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.		1929-30
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.		Vote	Expenditure.
Division No. 148.		Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward...............	42,427	44,855	43,307
Subdivision No. 2.—Department of the Government Resident.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	275	300	235
2. Office requisites, instruments, and heliographic printing..	95	120	64
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	70	75	52
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding, also law publications	160	250	128
5. Printing and publishing Government Gazette, also other printing	400	400	371
6. Travelling expenses and steamer fares..............	2,000	2,000	1,784
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	340	450	282
8. Power and light.............................	160	160	157
9. Maintenance of administration vessels..............	500	500	517
10. Aboriginal affairs—general expenses..............	3,800	3,500	4,227
11. Maintenance of motor cars.....................	400	400	187
12. Purchase of horses and live stock.................	100	300	58
13. Agriculture—Botanic Gardens, wages, and general expenses	800	1,500	1,174
14. Eradication of noxious weeds and plants............	100	150	31
15. Stock and brands—general expenses...............	250	400	358
16. Maintenance of prisons.......................	1,800	1,800	1,699
17. Medical services............................	4,200	4,200	4,180
18. Destitutes—maintenance, passages, and burials.......	5,000	4,000	5,561
19. Sanitary rates and fees, and maintenance of plant......	160	160	185
20. Police—stores, uniforms, forage, and travelling.......	2,700	2,700	2,872
21. Educational services.........................	550	630	446
22. Office cleaning.............................	210	210	167
23. Government scholarships......................	393	450	451
24. Advisory Council—expenses...................	125	125	. .
25. Maintenance of batteries and ore sampling...........	2,000	3,500	1,205
26. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others	200	200	151
27. Entertainment allowance for Government Resident.....	50	50	41
Purchase of motor vehicles.....................	. .	700	650
Beacons and buoys..........................	. .	50	34
Fire protection—Darwin.......................	. .	20	. .
Equipment and field hands.....................	. .	150	. .
Total Contingencies..............	26,838	29,450	27,267
Carried forward........	69,265	74,305	70,574

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTH AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Under Control of Department OF Home Affairs.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 148.	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward...............	69,265	74,305	70,574
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service between Melbourne and Darwin	5,500	5,500	5,563
2. Grants to libraries............................	100	75	88
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council...............	900	900	754
4. Assistance to missions.........................	1,500	1,500	1,000
5. Sustenance allowance for children of a destitute person...	35	43	41
6. Maintenance of nursing homes...................	500	500	236
7. Subsidy to Western Australian Government for shipping service between Fremantle and Darwin	1,800	1,800	1,800
8. Destruction of dingoes (moneys received under the Dingo Destruction Ordinance 1923-26 may be credited to this vote)	500	500	. .
9. Contribution towards cost of wireless stations..........	150	150	54
10. Contribution towards cost of inland mail services.......	803	250	250
11. Payment in lieu of leave and furlough due to officers on retirement	482	. .	. .
12. Payment of moieties of fines due to Police Officers on retirement	22	. .	. .
Investigation into fodder crops...................	. .	150	252
Visit of Public Service Inspector and Audit Officer to Darwin.	. .	. .	376
Total Miscellaneous...................	12,292	11,368	10,414
Total Under Control of Department of Home Affairs......	81,557	85,673	80,988
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 149.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	370	370	370
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	50	50	50
Total Under Control of Prime Minister's Department...	420	420	420
Carried forward.................	81,977	86,093	81,408

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTH AUSTRALIA.			1930-31.	1929-30.
NORTH AUSTRALIA.			1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
Brought forward............			81,977	86,093	81,408
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 150.
INTEREST.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia			41,566	41,601	41,603
Less amount provided under Part 2 of the Estimates...			33,250	33,280	33,282
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury			8,316	8,321	8,321
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 151.
1929–30.	1930–31.	JUDICIARY.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
. .	1	Judge of Supreme Court...................	1,000	. .
. .	1	Special Magistrate.......................	600	. .
. .	1	Clerk of Courts and Sheriff.................	510	. .
		Allowance for Special Magistrate duties, Darwin...	50	. .
. .	2		1,160
		Allowance to Police Officer acting as Clerk of Courts, Katherine	10	. .
		Allowance in lieu of quarters................	50	. .
			1,220	. .
*	3		2,220	*
	Less contribution by Central Australia towards Salary of Judge of Supreme Court		250	. .
		Total Salaries.................	1,970	*	. .
		Carried forward...............	1,970	. .	. .
		Carried forward...............	90,293	94,414	89,729

* Provided under Division No. 148. Subdivision No. 1.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTH AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
NORTH AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	90,293	94,414	89,729
Under Control OF Attorney-General's Department—continued.
Division No. 151.
Brought forward............	1,970	. .	. .
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................	25
2. Office requisites..........................	5
3. Writing paper and envelopes..................	5
4. Account, record and other books................	40	*	*
5. Travelling expenses........................	10
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	10
7. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees......	1,200	700	1,417
Total Contingencies...............	1,295	700	1,417
Total under Control OF Attorney-General's Department	3,265	700	1,417
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 152.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 1	1,200	2,000	1,500
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 2	300	400	400
3. Repairs, maintenance, fittings, and furniture........	5,000	7,700	5,880
Total Subdivision No. 1......................	6,500	10,100	7,780
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 1. Maintenance of plant and other expenses..........	200	200	122
2. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals............	200	200	192
Total Subdivision No. 2...................	400	400	314
Total Under Control of Department of Works	6,900	10,500	8,094
	100,458	105,614	99,240
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	. .	4,750	. .
Total North Australia......	100,458	100,864	99,240

* Included under Division No. 148, Subdivision No. 2.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	£	£	£
		Division No. 153.
		GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Department of the Government Resident—Salaries.
1	1	Government Resident.....................	650	750
1	. .	Clerk................................	. .	437
1	1	Stock Inspector.........................	436	419
1	1	School Teacher.........................	366	366
1	1	Superintendent and Matron, Half-castes' Home....	350	350
1	1	Medical Officer.........................	923	1,000
. .	1	Messenger............................	52	. .
6	6		2,777	3,322
		Police.
1	1	Sergeant..............................	450	432
8	8	Mounted Constables......................	2,962	2,827
		Native Constables (13)....................	1,068	1,068
		Allowances for uniforms and shoeing...........	165	165
9	9		4,645	4,492
			7,422	7,814
		Allowances to married officers...............	100	100
		Cost of living allowance...................	128	70
		Child endowment........................	39	39
		Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs....	*	50
		Allowance to Consultant Geologist............	100	100
		Contribution towards salary of Judge of Supreme Court, Darwin	†	250
		Allowance to Head Teacher.................	10	10
			7,799	8,433
		Less deductions for rent.................	136	84
			7,663	8,349
		Less contribution by North Australia Commission for services of officers	218	. .
15	15		7,445	8,349	7,117
		Temporary assistance.....................	678	300	548
		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	8,123	8,649	7,665

* Provided under Division No. 154, Subdivision No. 2.

† Provided under Division No. 154, Subdivision No. 1.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.
Division No. 153.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward...............	8,123	8,649	7,665
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	100	75	91
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	50	50	18
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20	20	13
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	15	15	22
5. Other printing..............................	50	50	142
6. Travelling expenses..........................	500	750	258
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	100	120	167
8. Aboriginal affairs—general expenses..............	3,000	4,500	3,486
9. Maintenance of motor cars.....................	200	300	75
10. Purchase of horses and live stock.................	150	200	150
11. Eradication of noxious weeds and plants............	75	75	. .
12. Stock and brands—general expenses...............	200	250	225
13. Maintenance of prisons.......................	900	500	958
14. Police—stores, forage, and travelling..............	900	1,000	848
15. Educational services.........................	40	40	43
16. Health and sanitation.........................	150	150	173
17. Development of mining industry.................	50	100	41
18. Advisory Council expenses.....................	100	100	7
19. Encouragement of primary production.............	2,000	2,500	2,256
20. Entertainment allowance......................	25	25	25
21. Medical services............................	200	. .	. .
Purchase of motor vehicle......................	. .	350	340
Total Contingencies.....	8,825	11,170	9,338
Carried forward.......	16,948	19,819	17,003

Territories of the Commonwealth.

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 153.	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
Brought forward..................	16,948	19,819	17,003
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Assistance to missions.............................	400	400	400
2. Maintenance of nursing homes.......................	450	500	224
3. Destruction of dingoes (moneys received under the Dingo Destruction Ordinance 1923-26 may be credited to this vote)	750	750	190
Payment in lieu of leave and furlough due to officers on retirement	. .	296	295
Total Miscellaneous................	1,600	1,946	1,109
Total Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.........	18,548	21,765	18,112
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.
Division No. 154.
JUDICIARY
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
Contribution towards salary of Judge of Supreme Court, Darwin.....	250	*	*
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees............	280	150	356
2. Payment to Special Magistrate and Clerk of Courts..........	70	*	*
Total Contingencies.................	350	150	356
Total Under Control of Attorney-General's Department	600	150	356
Carried forward....................	19,148	21,915	18,468

* Shown under Division No. 153, Subdivision No. 1

Territories of the Commonwealth.

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	19,148	21,915	18,468

Under Control OF Department of Works.
Division No. 155.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 1.	2,400	3,000	1,600
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 2	600	600	490
3. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture............	6,000	7,035	3,197
Total Under Control of Department of Works............	9,000	10,635	5,287
Total Central Australia.................	28,148	32,550	23,755
—————
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 156.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	1,200	1,130
Less amount to be recovered from Federal Capital Commission	. .	1,130
	1,200	. .	. .
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	10	10
Less amount to be recovered from Federal Capital Commission	. .	10
	10	· ·	. .
Total Under Control of Prime Minister's Department (carried forward)	1,210	. .	. .

Territories OF the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward..........	1,210	. .	. .
		Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.
		Division No. 157.
		FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Chief Officer*.............................	150	150
1	1	Sergeant, 1st Class..........................	418	415
2	1	Sergeant 3rd Class..........................	365	752
15	12	Constables...............................	3,623	4,783
			4,556	6,100
		Child endowment..........................	260	276
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	50
18	14		4,866	6,426	4,758
		Temporary assistance........................	100	250	. .
			4,966	6,676	4,758
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		. .	600	. .
		Total Salaries.................	4,966	6,076	4,758
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................			10	10	1
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			20	20	11
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			30	50	2
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			25	50	20
5. Other printing.................................			75	100	64
6. Travelling expenses.............................			100	100	113
7. Other stores, fuel and light........................			75	100	50
8. Clothing, arms and appointments....................			175	200	154
9. Witnesses' expenses.............................			50	100	32
10. Purchase of motor cars, including maintenance and repairs			400	600	321
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................			200	300	201
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance			100	100	68
13. Sanitation and water supply.......................			40	. .	. .
Rental of quarters..............................			. .	1,500	1,503
Total Contingencies.............			1,300	3,230	2,540
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Legal expenses in connexion with case of J. R. Shepherd....			. .	. .	234
Total Division No. 157............			6,266	9,306	7,532
Carried forward..........			6,266	9,306	7,532
Carried forward..........			1,210	. .	. .

* Receives in addition £864 as Director, Investigation Branch.

F.2612—23

Territories of the Commonwealth.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.			1930-31.	1929-30.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.			1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
Brought forward........			1,210	. .	. .
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department—continued.
		Brought forward.........	6,266	9,306	7,532
		Division No. 158.
Number of Persons.		INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
1929–30.	1930–31.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
. .	1	Secretary...............................	432	. .
		Child endowment.........................	26	. .
		Special (Canberra) allowance.................	60	. .
. .	1	Total Salaries................	518	. .	. .
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fees and allowances to Chairman..................			275	. .
2. Fees for members of Board Employees...............			75	. .
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			10	. .
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15	. .	33
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	. .
6. Travelling expenses...........................			25	. .
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................			40	. .
		Total Contingencies............	450	. .	33
		Total Division No. 158..........	968	. .	33
Number of Persons.		Division No. 159.
1929–30.	1930–31.
		LAW COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
. .	1	Deputy Registrar*.........................	456	. .
		Special (Canberra) allowance.................	60	. .
. .	1	Total Salaries....................	516	. .	. .
Carried forward..........			516	. .	· ·
			7,234	9,306	7,565
			1,210	. .	. .

* Acts as District Registrar of the High Court and Clerk of Petty Sessions.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

			1930-31.	1929-30.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.			1930-31.	Vote	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
Brought forward........			1,210	. .	. .
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department—continued.
Brought forward........			7,234	9,306	7,565
Division No. 159.
LAW COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
Brought forward........			516	. .	. .
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Payment to Police Magistrate....................			200	. .
2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			25	. .
Total Contingencies............			225	. .	. .
Total Division No. 159..........			741	. .	. .
Total Under Control of Attorney-General's Department			7,975	9,306	7,565
		Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Number of Persons.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 160.
1929–30.	1930–31.	GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative.
. .	1	Civic Administrator and Chairman of Advisory Council	1,250	. .
. .	. .	Elected Members of Advisory Council—Allowances	300	. .
. .	1		1,550	. .
		Secretarial Branch.
. .	1	Secretary...............................	1,012	. .
. .	1	Assistant Secretary........................	736	. .
. .	1	Legislation Officer........................	648	. .
. .	1	Senior Clerk.............................	456	. .
. .	12	Clerks.................................	3,650	. .
. .	5	Typists................................	974	. .
. .	1	Assistant...............................	198	. .
. .	1	Telephonist.............................	192	. .
. .	1	Messenger..............................	256	. .
. .	1	Private Secretary to Civic Administrator..........	480	. .
		Canberra (special) allowance..................	952	. .
		Child endowment.........................	141	. .

. .	25		9,695	. .
. .	26	Carried forward...................	11,245	. .
. .	. .	Carried forward...................	9,185	9,306	7,565

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure
			£	£	£
		Brought forward.......	9,185	9,306	7,565
		Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.
		Division No. 160.
		GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries—continued.
. .	26	Brought forward.......	11,245	. .
		Accounts Branch.
. .	1	Accountant............................	912	. .
. .	1	Assistant Accountant.....................	710	. .
. .	23	Clerks...............................	7,176	. .
. .	8	Machinists............................	1,640	. .
. .	3	Typists..............................	500	. .
. .	1	Messenger............................	78	. .
		Special (Canberra) allowance................	1,043	. .
		Child endowment.......................	247	. .
. .	37		12,306	. .
		Lands and Property Branch.
. .	1	Chief Lands Officer......................	792	. .
. .	1	Property Officer........................	525	. .
. .	1	Forestry Officer........................	500	. .
. .	1	Chief Clerk...........................	498	. .
. .	2	Inspectors of Lands and Stock...............	784	. .
. .	7	Clerks...............................	2,358	. .
. .	3	Typists..............................	588	. .
. .	1	Camp Supervisor........................	350	. .
. .	1	Messenger............................	104	. .
		Special (Canberra) allowance................	698	. .
		Equipment allowance (Stock Inspectors)........	231	. .
		Child endowment.......................	262	. .
. .	18		7,690	. .
. .	1	Surveyor.............................	656	. .
		Special (Canberra) allowance................	30	. .
			686	. .
. .	82	Carried forward..........	31,927	. .
. .	. .	Carried forward..........	9,185	9,306	7,565

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward........	9,185	9,306	7,565
		Under Control of Department OF Home Affairs —continued.
		Division No. 160.
		GENERAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
. .	82	Brought forward........	31,927	. .
		Parks and Gardens Branch.
. .	1	Superintendent.........................	650	. .
. .	1	Chief Nurseryman.......................	348	. .
. .	1	Divisional Foreman......................	377	. .
. .	1	Clerk................................	312	. .
. .	1	Assistant.............................	300	. .
. .	1	Greenkeeper...........................	200	. .
		Special (Canberra) allowance................	221	. .
		Child endowment.......................	78	. .
. .	6		2,486	. .
		Fire Brigade.
. .	1	Officer-in-Charge.......................	450	. .
. .	1	Station Officer.........................	365	. .
. .	5	Firemen..............................	1,500	. .
. .	7	Casual Firemen.........................	580
			2,895
		Allowances for quarters...................	520	. .
		Child endowment.......................	13	. .
. .	14		3,428	. .
. .	102	Carried forward........	37,841	. .
. .	102	Carried forward........	9,185	9,306	7,565

Territories of the Commonwealth.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31.	1929-30.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward........	9,185	9,306	7,565
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.
Division No. 160.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
Brought forward........	37,841	. .
Less
Amount payable from Trust Fund Federal Capital Hotels Account	1,000	. .
Amount payable from Trust Fund Federal Capital Transport Account	480	. .
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,361	. .
	2,841	. .
Total Salaries...................	35,000	. .	6,477
Sub-division No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................	500	. .	62
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	400	. .	344
3. Writing paper and envelopes including cost of printing and embossing thereon	250	. .	. .
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material. printing and binding	150	. .	. .
5. Other printing.............................	250	. .	251
6. Travelling expenses, including motor hire...........	2,200	. .	765
7. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	600	. .	532
8. Heat, light and water.........................	900	. .	. .
9. Printing ordinances and regulations...............	300	. .	50
10. Motor registration, including cost of plates..........	150	. .	36
11. Municipal and other registration.................	50	. .	109
12. Printing weights and measures ordinances..........	200	. .	. .
13. Entertainment of visitors......................	300	. .	10
14. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	850	. .	163
Office cleaning and watching..................	. .	. .	258
Surveys Lands Department....................	. .	. .	162
Total Contingencies...............	7,100	. .	2,742
Carried forward.......	42,100	. .	9,219
Carried forward.......	9,185	9,306	7,565

Territories of the Commonwealth.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31.	1929-30.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.......	9,185	9,306	7,565
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.
Division No. 160.
Brought forward.......	42,100	. .	9,219
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Forestry Branch—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection	2,500	. .	801
2. General lands services—fencing................	3,000	. .	1,366
3. Eradication of noxious weeds..................	4,000	. .	. .
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination................	4,500	. .	. .
5. Fisheries...............................	250	. .	. .
6. Bush-fire fighting..........................	100	. .	. .
7. Recreation halls—caretaking..................	700	. .	50
8. Agricultural experimental charges...............	500	. .	130
9. Garbage removal and disposal.................	1,500	. .	207
10. Sanitary services..........................	800	. .	15
11. Valuation court...........................	750	. .	. .
12. Advisory land board........................	500	. .	. .
13. Street cleaning...........................	350	. .	. .
14. Street watering...........................	2,000	. .	. .
15. Grants in aid.............................	875	. .	. .
16. Alleviation of distress including subsidy to Canberra Relief Society	1,000	. .	260
17. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments made under the Child Welfare Act of 1923, to residents in the Federal Capital Territory	750	550	500
18. Tourist Bureau—Publicity....................	65	. .	. .
19. Fire Brigade—working expenses...............	1,800	. .	872
20. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves	26,000	. .	4,719
21. Street lighting............................	4,500	. .	418
22. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital Territory and expenses incidental thereto	16,000	14,450	15,973
23. Purchase of Melbourne homes of officers transferred to Canberra (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Canberra Officers' Homes Account)	20,000	6,500	15,962
24. Annual census...........................	30	30	15
25. Registration of births, deaths and marriages........	15	. .	. .
26. Hotels—maintenance and upkeep (payable from Trust Fund Federal Capital Hotels account)	127,650	. .	1,000
27. Transport—maintenance and upkeep (payable from Trust Fund Federal Capital Transport account)	45,300	. .	2,000
Election of members of Advisory Council.........	. .	. .	216
Miscellaneous expenditure...................	. .	. .	1,102
Carried forward.......	265,435	21,530	45,606
	42,100	. .	9,219
	9,185	9,306	7,565

Territories of the Commonwealth.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31.	1929-30.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward........	9,185	9,306	7,565
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.
Division No. 160.
Brought forward........	42,100	. .	9,219
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward........	265,435	21,530	45,606
Deduct—
Hotels—maintenance and upkeep (payable from Trust Fund Federal Capital Hotels Account)	127,650	. .	. .
Transport—maintenance and upkeep (payable from Trust Fund Federal Capital Transport Account)	45,300	. .	. .
	172,950	. .	. .
Total Miscellaneous..........	92,485	21,530	45,606
Subdivision No. 4.—Education.
No. 1. University College—Grant in aid................	3,000	. .
2. Salaries of school teachers—day.................	12,870	. .
3. Salaries of school teachers—evening..............	930	. .
4. Concession rates to teachers residing at Government establishments	1,030	. .
5. Bursaries................................	200	. .
6. Conveyance to schools—City...................	2,100	. .	14,993
7. Conveyance to schools—Rural..................	380	. .
8. Cleaning schools...........................	1,020	. .
9. Heating, light and power......................	250	. .
10. Timber and other requisites for Technical and Trade Classes	200	. .
11. School books and stationery....................	50	. .
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............	200	. .
Total Education.........	22,230	. .	14,993
Total Under Control of Department of Home Affairs......	156,815	21,530	69,818
Carried forward.......	166,000	30,836	77,383

Territories of the Commonwealth.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31	1929-30
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	1930-31	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.........	166,000	30,836	77,383
Under Control of Department OF Works.
Division No. 161
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries and Contingencies.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 1	30,400	. .	6,147
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 91, Subdivision No. 2	7,600	. .	1,400
Total Subdivision No. 1...........	38,000	. .	7,547
Subdivision No. 2.—Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings and Furniture.
No. 1. Home Affairs..............................	37,500	. .
2. Works...................................	1,000	. .
3. Health...................................	500	. .
Total Subdivision No. 2...........	39,000	. .
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.			13,840
No. 1. Water supply and sewerage.....................	21,150	. .
2. Electric supply..............................	34,000	. .
3. River gaugings and other hydrometric work...........	350	. .
4. City detail survey............................	2,250	. .
5. Survey of leases within the Federal Capital Territory.....	3,000	. .
Total Subdivision No. 3...........	60,750	. .
	137,750	. .	21,387
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	10,000	. .	. .
Total Under Control of Department of Works.....	127,750	. .	21,387
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 162.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Canberra Government Hospital (Hospital fees and other receipts to be credited to this vote)	11,700	. .	3,662
2. Health services.............................	2,479	. .	. .
3. Veterinary services...........................	4,916	. .	558
4. Plant disease services.........................	100	. .	. .
Total Under Control of Department of Health.......	19,195	. .	4,220
Total Federal Capital Territory........	312,945	30,836	102,990*

* From 1st July, 1929, to 30th April, 1930, expenditure on activities controlled by the Federal Capital Commission was made from funds of the Commission.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

PAPUA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 163.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	1,232	1,200
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	1,100	1,100
	132	100	100
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	100	100
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	100	100
	. .	. .	. .
Total Division No. 163..................	132	100	100
Division No. 164.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration...............	45,000	42,000	42,000
2. Coastal trade service subsidy....................	2,000	2,000	2,000
Total Division No. 164..................	47,000	44,000	44,000
Total Papua....................	47,132	44,100	44,100
NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 165.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant to the Administration of New Guinea to be used in the interests of native races	5,000	10,000	10,000
Carried forward.........	5,000	10,000	10,000

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		NEW GUINEA.	1930-31.	1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.	NEW GUINEA.		1929-30.
1929–30.	1930–31.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Brought forward....	5,000	10,000	10,000
		Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
		Division No. 166.
		NEW GUINEA AGENCY.
		Payable from Trust Fund, New Guinea Agency Account.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Third Division.
3	2	Clerks..............................	804	1,110
		Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists.............................	457	428
			1,261	1,538
		Child endowment......................	52	27
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	108	96
		Salary of officer granted furlough prior to retirement	. .	414
5	4		1,421	2,075
		Temporary assistance....................	50	50
		Total Division No. 166.........	1,471	2,125
			6,471	12,125
		Deduct Salaries of New Guinea Agency......	1,471	2,125
		Total New Guinea.............	5,000	10,000	10,000
		NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 167.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account			4,000	4,000	4,000
Total Territories of the Commonwealth....			497,683	222,350	284,085

PART 4.

PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.

PART 4—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.

	1930-31.	1929-30.		Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure 1929-30.
	Estimate.	Estimate.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1929-30.	Decrease on Expenditure 1929-30.
	£	£	£	£	£
Division No. 168.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant to States towards relief of unemployment—
New South Wales.....	365,000	. .	. .	365,000	. .
Victoria............	257,000	. .	. .	257,000	. .
Queensland.........	130,000	. .	. .	130,000	. .
South Australia.......	150,000	. .	. .	150,000	. .
Western Australia.....	65,000	. .	. .	65,000	. .
Tasmania...........	33,000	. .	. .	33,000	. .
Total............	1,000,000	. .	. .	1,000,000	. .

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